multicolor, Centropyge Randall [J. E.] & Wass [R. C.] 1974:138, Fig. 1 [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 21 (no. 3); ref. 7536] Off ocean reef, Rigili [Leroy] Islet, Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands, western Pacific, depth 30 meters. Holotype: BPBM 10058. Paratypes: BMNH 1947.7.3.1 (1); BPBM 9664 (1), 17243 (1); CAS 30690 (1); USNM 212152 (1). •Valid as Centropyge multicolor Randall & Wass 1974 -- (Allen 1980:249 [ref. 22764], Myers 1999:171 [ref. 23965], Pyle 2001:3276 [ref. 26118], Myers & Donaldson 2003:631 [ref. 27495], Lobel & Lobel 2004:72 [ref. 27576], Randall et al. 2004:19 [ref. 27624], Randall 2005:336 [ref. 28239], Mundy 2005:405 [ref. 28379], Randall 2007:295 [ref. 30952], Gaither et al. 2014:44 [ref. 35448]). Current status: Valid as Centropyge multicolor Randall & Wass 1974. Pomacanthidae. Distribution: Western and Central Pacific: Micronesia, Johnston Atoll, Hawaiian Islands, Fiji, Cook Islands, Society Islands (French Polynesia). Habitat: marine.