rubiginosus, Labrus Temminck [C. J.] & Schlegel [H.] 1845:165, Pl. 86 (fig. 1) [Fauna Japonica Parts 7-9; ref. 4373] Japan. Lectotype: RMNH D1219 (stuffed). Paralectotypes: ?NMW 57870 (1); RMNH D1215-1218 (4, stuffed), 2172 (3). Lectotype selected by Boeseman 1947:139 [ref. 12876]. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Labrus rubiginosus Risso 1827. Spelled Labrichthys rubiginosa by Günther 1861:114 [ref. 1969]. Labrus rubiginosus Richardson 1846 wrongly treated as an original description by Parenti & Randall 2000:37 [ref. 24943]. •Synonym of Pseudolabrus japonicus (Houttuyn 1782) -- (Russell 1988:25 [ref. 12549]). •Synonym of Pseudolabrus eoethinus (Richardson 1846) -- (Mabuchi & Nakabo 1997:329 [ref. 23357], Parenti & Randall 2000:37 [ref. 24943] in part). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Pseudolabrus eoethinus (Richardson 1846). Labridae. Habitat: marine.