sanguineus, Cheilinus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1840:106 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 14; ref. 4882] Uléa, Caroline Islands, western Pacific. No types preserved. Type catalog: Bauchot 1963:18 [ref. 19171]. Based on a drawing, probably by Mertens (Franz Karl Mertens, 1764-1831, German botanist). •Nomen oblitum -- (Randall & Parenti 1999:30 [ref. 24276]). •Synonym of Cheilinus oxycephalus Bleeker 1854 -- (Randall & Parenti 1999:30 [ref. 24276], Parenti & Randall 2000:8 [ref. 24943]). Nomen Oblitum. Current status: Synonym of Cheilinus oxycephalus Bleeker 1854. Labridae. Habitat: marine.