azureus, Lethrinus Valenciennes [A.] (ex Quoy & Gaimard) in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:300 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] Carteret Harbour, Lambom Island, near Cape Saint-George, southern New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, ca. 4°48'S, 152°51'E. Holotype (unique): MNHN 0000-9087. Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1983:66 [ref. 21545]. Based on a description in manuscript by Quoy & Gaimard, and an underlying specimen. •Synonym of Lethrinus harak (Forsskål 1775) -- (Sato 1978:15 [ref. 8884], Carpenter in Carpenter & Allen 1989:64 [ref. 13577], Kottelat 2013:350 [ref. 32989]). •Synonym of Lethrinus harak (Fabricius 1775). Current status: Synonym of Lethrinus harak (Fabricius 1775). Lethrinidae: Lethrininae. Habitat: brackish, marine.