lividus, Sparus Lacepède [B. G. E.] 1802:50, 152 [Histoire naturelle des poissons (Lacepède) v. 4; ref. 4929] Mediterranean Sea. Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:89 [ref. 20898]. •Questionably a synonym of Labrus merula Linnaeus 1758 -- (Parenti & Randall 2000:27 [ref. 24943]). Current status: Uncertain as Labrus merula Linnaeus 1758. Labridae: Labrinae. Habitat: marine.