malapterus, Labrus Bloch [M. E.] 1792:29, Pl. 296 (fig. 2) [Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische v. 6; ref. 470] On p. 26 of Bloch's Ichthyologie, v. 9 [ref. 21381]. A misspelling of Labrus melapterus Bloch 1791. •In the synonymy of Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791) -- (Parenti & Randall 2000:25 [ref. 24943], Randall 2013:6 [ref. 32519]). Misspelling. Current status: Synonym of Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791). Labridae.