violaceus, Apodichthys Girard [C. F.] 1854:150 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 7; ref. 5769] San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.A. Holotype (unique): USNM 499. •Valid as Cebidichthys violaceus (Girard 1854) -- (Herrera 1896:67 [ref. 39336] with genus as Cebedichthys, Eschmeyer & Herald 1983:249 [ref. 9277], Mecklenburg & Sheiko 2004:20 [ref. 27604], Nelson et al. 2004:158 [ref. 27807], Love et al. 2005:146 [ref. 37547], Page et al. 2013:163 [ref. 32708], Kells et al. 2016:278 [ref. 35888], Burton & Lea 2019:85 [ref. 37205], Love et al. 2021:187 [ref. 39279]). Current status: Valid as Cebidichthys violaceus (Girard 1854). Cebidichthyidae. Distribution: Northeastern Pacific: Oregon (U.S.A.) south to Pacific coast of northern Baja California (Mexico). Habitat: marine.