axillaris, Diacope Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:532 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] Vanikoro Island, Santa Cruz Islands, southwestern Pacific. Lectotype: MNHN 0000-8218. Paralectotypes: MNHN (not found). Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1981:7 [ref. 21549] with MNHN 8218 as holotype; that specimen was designated lectotype by Eschmeyer 1998:181 [ref. 23416]. •Synonym of Lutjanus gibbus (Forsskål 1775) -- (Allen & Talbot 1985:43 [ref. 6491], Allen 1985:84 [ref. 6843]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus gibbus (Forsskål 1775). Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae. Habitat: marine.