erythrina, Diacope Rüppell [W. P. E. S.] 1838:92, Pl. 23 (fig. 3) [Neue Wirbelthiere zu der Fauna von Abyssinien gehörig. Fische des Rothen Meeres; ref. 3844] Massawa, Eritrea, Red Sea. Holotype (unique): SMF 2972 (dry). •Synonym of Lutjanus malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider 1801) -- (Dor 1984:142 [ref. 29757]). •Synonym of Lutjanus sanguineus (Cuvier 1828) -- (Allen & Talbot 1985:69 [ref. 6491], Allen 1985:115 [ref. 6843], Allen in Anderson 1986:577 [ref. 5634], Golani & Fricke 2018:91 [ref. 36273], Heemstra & Heemstra 2022:244 [ref. 39746]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus sanguineus (Cuvier 1828). Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae. Habitat: marine.