melanotus, Chaetodon Cuvier [G.] (ex Reinwardt) in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831:71 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 7; ref. 4881] Molucca Islands, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): RMNH D474 (stuffed). Type catalog: Bauchot 1963:136-137 [ref. 20718]. Cuvier referred to "Chaetodon melanotus, Reinw." Not based on Chaetodon melannotus Bloch & Schneider 1801 [ref. 471]. See Chaetodon reinwardtii Günther 1860, a new name for Chaetodon melanotus Cuvier 1831. •Synonym of Chaetodon melannotus Bloch & Schneider 1801 -- (Bauchot 1963:136-137 [ref. 20718], Burgess 1978:673 [ref. 700]). Current status: Synonym of Chaetodon melannotus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Chaetodontidae: Chaetodontinae. Habitat: marine.