dilectus, Pseudochromis Lubbock [R.] 1976:172, Fig. 2 [Journal of Natural History v. 10 (no. 2); ref. 7350] Station Reef, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Holotype: BMNH 1973.12.20.238. Paratypes: AMS I.18170-001 (1); BMNH 1973.12.20.239-240 (2), 1973.12.20.242-246 (5), 1975.2.12.1 (1); BPBM 18037 (1); SMF 12991 (1); USNM 212215-16 (2, 1). •Valid as Pseudochromis dilectus Lubbock 1976 -- (Gill 2004:97 [ref. 27767], Gill 2022:136 [ref. 39748]). Current status: Valid as Pseudochromis dilectus Lubbock 1976. Pseudochromidae: Pseudochrominae. Distribution: Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka endemic. Habitat: marine.