monochrous, Apogon Bleeker [P.] 1856:34 [Acta Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Indo-Neêrlandicae v. 1 (6); ref. 352] Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lectotype: RMNH 5567 (65.0 mm SL). Paralectotypes: (11) RMNH 34751 [ex RMNH 5567] (7); SMNS orig. 760av (1, not found). Type catalog: Fricke 1991:7 [ref. 13474], Fricke 2005:12 [ref. 29864] Lectotypes designated by Fraser et al. 2002:182 [ref. 26401]. •Valid as Apogon monochrous Bleeker 1856 -- (Fraser & Randall 1986:644 [ref. 8091], see Fraser 1999:43 [ref. 23767], Allen in Randall & Lim 2000:613 [ref. 25122]). •Synonym of Apogon moluccensis Valenciennes 1832 -- (Fraser et al. 2002:176 [ref. 26401]). •Synonym of Ostorhinchus moluccensis (Valenciennes 1832). Current status: Synonym of Ostorhinchus moluccensis (Valenciennes 1832). Apogonidae: Apogoninae. Habitat: marine.