pulcherrimus, Caesio Smith [J. L. B.] & Smith [M. M.] 1963:29, Pl. 95 (fig. E) [The fishes of Seychelles; ref. 5319] Assumption Island, western Indian Ocean. Holotype (unique): SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 11. Described in more detail by Smith 1963:36 [ref. 32120]. •Valid as Caesio pulcherrimus Smith & Smith 1963 -- (Druzhinin 1973:54 [ref. 41045]). •Synonym of Caesio teres Seale 1906 -- (Smith 1986:579 [ref. 5712], Carpenter 1987:21 [ref. 6430], Carpenter 1988:42 [ref. 9296], Randall 2005:259 [ref. 28239], Fricke & Kulbicki 2006:334 [ref. 28867], Carpenter & Holleman 2022:256 [ref. 39754]). Current status: Synonym of Caesio teres Seale 1906. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae. Habitat: marine.