aurea, Pseudochromis Seale [A.] 1910:528 [The Philippine Journal of Science Section A v. 4 (no. 6) (for 1909); ref. 4000] [original locality] Sitanki Island, Jolo Archipelago, Philippines. Neotype. Paratypes: (numerous) AMS I.31423-001 [ex CAS-SU 28507] (1). Neotype designated by Gill 2004:117 [ref. 27767]. Holotype BMNH 4899 apparently destroyed. But apparently paratypes were available. •Synonym of Pseudochromis fuscus Müller & Troschel 1849 -- (Gill 1999:2574 [ref. 24817] as aureus, Gill 2004:114 [ref. 27767], Randall 2005:187 [ref. 28239], Fricke & Kulbicki 2006:329 [ref. 28867]). Current status: Synonym of Pseudochromis fuscus Müller & Troschel 1849. Pseudochromidae: Pseudochrominae. Habitat: marine.