rex, Coris Ramsay [E. P.] & Ogilby [J. D.] 1886:851 [Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales v. 10 (pt 4); ref. 19752] Off Bondi, New South Wales, Australia. Holotype: AMS B.9902. •Synonym of Coris sandeyeri (Hector 1884) -- (Randall 1999:63 [ref. 24043], Parenti & Randall 2000:16 [ref. 24943] as sandageri). Current status: Synonym of Coris sandeyeri (Hector 1884). Labridae. Habitat: marine.