aureus, Chaetodon Temminck [C. J.] & Schlegel [H.] 1844:81, Pl. 42 (fig. 1) [Fauna Japonica Parts 5-6; ref. 4372] Japan. Holotype: RMNH 1121. Type information: Boeseman 1947:82 [ref. 12876]. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Chaetodon aureus Molina 1782 and Bloch 1787. •In the synonymy of Chaetodon auripes Jordan & Snyder 1901 -- (Allen 1980:159 [ref. 22764]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Chaetodon auripes Jordan & Snyder 1901. Chaetodontidae: Chaetodontinae. Habitat: marine.