phaeus, Meiacanthus (Meiacanthus) Smith-Vaniz [W. F.] 1976:107, Fig. 159 [Monographs of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia No. 19; ref. 4144] Puetege Reef, 22°22'S, 167°08'E, New Caledonia, western Pacific, depth 12 meters. Holotype (unique): AMS I.17466-004. •Valid as Meiacanthus phaeus Smith-Vaniz 1976 -- (Smith-Vaniz 1987:9 [ref. 6404], Smith-Vaniz et al. 2001:33 [ref. 26213], Springer 2001:3545 [ref. 26290], Randall 2005:497 [ref. 28239], Hoese & Bray 2006:1554 [ref. 29000], Patzner et al. 2009:456 [ref. 30396]). Current status: Valid as Meiacanthus phaeus Smith-Vaniz 1976. Blenniidae: Blenniinae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: marine.