ruppellii, Monacanthus Castelnau [F. L.] 1855:97, Pl. 47 (fig. 2) [Animaux nouveaux or rares v. 2; ref. 766] Bahia, Brazil. Holotype (unique): MNHN B-1960. Type catalog: Le Danois 1961:523 [ref. 21538], Beaunier et al. 2009:293 [ref. 28887]. Originally spelled ruppelii and spelled ruppellii in index (p. 111). Kullander 2016:95 [ref. 34436] selected ruppellii as the correct spelling. •Synonym of Cantherhines pullus (Ranzani 1842) -- (Harmelin-Vivien & Quéro 1990:1064 [ref. 19527], Beaunier et al. 2009:293 [ref. 28887], Randall 2011:22 [ref. 31468]). Current status: Synonym of Cantherhines pullus (Ranzani 1842). Monacanthidae. Habitat: marine.