crotaphus, Julis Cuvier [G.] (ex Parra) 1829:258 [Le Règne Animal (Edition 2) v. 2; ref. 995] No locality [Havana Cuba]. Cuvier specimens: MNHN A-8307 (1, dry), A-8308 (1, dry), A-9129 (2), A-9130 (2), A-9131 (2), A-9132 (1), A-9171 (1) Bahia, 3073 (1). Type catalog: Bauchot 1963:51 [ref. 19171] which wrongly assumes 1839 as original and MNHN specimens as types. Available from footnote as, "Julis crotaphus, N., Parra, xxxvii, i." [Parra 1787:95, Pl. 37 (fig. 1) [ref. 6840] 'Doncella']. See also Cuvier & Valenciennes 1839:395 [ref. 1007]. •Synonym of Halichoeres radiatus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Parenti & Randall 2000:24 [ref. 24943], Rocha & Rosa 2001:164 [ref. 25881]). Current status: Synonym of Halichoeres radiatus (Linnaeus 1758). Labridae. Habitat: marine.