punctatus, Achirus Desjardins [J.] 1837:40 [Rapport Annuel sur les travaux de la Société d'Histoire Naturelle de l'Ile Maurice No. 8; ref. 20928] Mauritius, Mascarenes, southwestern Indian Ocean. No types known. Type catalog: Desoutter et al. 2001:341 [ref. 25922]. Original not seen. Name given as Achirus punctulatus by Monod 1976:21 [ref. 30339]. For comments on authorship see Monod 1976:21 [ref. 30339]. •Synonym of Pardachirus marmoratus (Lacepède 1802) -- (Fricke 1999:573 [ref. 24106]). •Questionably a synonym of Pardachirus marmoratus (Lacepède 1802) -- (Randall & Johnson 2007:9 [ref. 29291]). Current status: Synonym of Pardachirus marmoratus (Lacepède 1802). Soleidae. Habitat: marine.