linearis, Stethojulis Schultz [L. P.] in Schultz et al. 1960:214, Pl. 107 (fig. E) [Bulletin of the United States National Museum No. 202, v. 2; ref. 3972] Ocean reef at channel entrance, Enyu Island, Bikini Atoll, western Pacific. Holotype: USNM 112425. Paratypes: USNM 52416 (3), 66038 (1), 71731 (2), 112414-32 (10, 8, 4, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2), 115620-22 (2, 2, 4), 126619 (2), 152227-29 (12, 1, 1), 159901-02 (5, 4). •Synonym of Stethojulis bandanensis (Bleeker 1851) -- (Bussing 1987:97 [ref. 21800], Randall et al. 1990:334 [ref. 15987], Randall 2000:13 [ref. 24432], Parenti & Randall 2000:39 [ref. 24943], Westneat 2001:3459 [ref. 26277], Randall 2005:435 [ref. 28239]). Current status: Synonym of Stethojulis bandanensis (Bleeker 1851). Labridae. Habitat: marine.