punctulatus, Labrus Lacepède [B. G. E.] (ex Commerson) 1801:431, 477, Pl. 17 (fig. 2) [Histoire naturelle des poissons (Lacepède) v. 3; ref. 2710] Indian Ocean. Lectotype: MNHN A-5724 (dry). Type catalog: Bauchot 1963:100 [ref. 19171], Bauchot et al. 1984:17-18 [ref. 19232]. Based on a Commerson figure. Lectotype selected by Bauchot et al. 1984:17 [ref. 19232]. •Synonym of Variola louti (Forsskål 1775) -- (Randall & Heemstra 1991:305 [ref. 19601], Heemstra & Randall 1993:304 [ref. 21042], Fricke 1999:210 [ref. 24106], Parenti & Randall 2020:94 [ref. 37354]). •Synonym of Variola louti (Fabricius 1775) -- (Heemstra 2022:78 [ref. 39742]). Current status: Synonym of Variola louti (Fabricius 1775). Epinephelidae. Habitat: marine.