altifrontalis, Lutjanus Chan [W. L.] 1970:23, Pl. 2; Figs. 10-17 [Hong Kong Fisheries Bulletin, Fisheries Branch of the Agriculture and Fisheries Department. Hong Kong. No. 1; ref. 808] Off the northeastern side of Taya Islands, South China Sea, depth about 40 meters. Holotype: BMNH 1969.4.30.2. Paratypes: USNM 203860 (1). Additional material (1, skeleton). •Valid as Lutjanus altifrontalis Chan 1970 -- (Kyushin et al. 1977:76 [ref. 19756], Kyushin et al. 1982:55 [ref. 19754]). •Synonym of Lutjanus erythropterus Bloch 1790 -- (Allen & Talbot 1985:36 [ref. 6491], Allen 1985:78 [ref. 6843], Mohsin & Ambak 1996:275 [ref. 27969]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus erythropterus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae. Habitat: marine.