cometes, Pseudochromis Gill [A. C.] & Randall [J. E.] 1998:19, Fig. 2 [Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 25 (no. 1/2); ref. 23409] East of Turo Liu Point (8°36'S, 119°31'06"E), Komodo Island, Indonesia, depth 18 meters. Holotype (unique): BPBM 31545. •Valid as Pseudochromis cometes Gill & Randall 1998 -- (Gill 1999:2566 [ref. 24817], Allen & Adrim 2003:33 [ref. 26830], Gill 2004:93 [ref. 27767], Allen & Erdmann 2012:334 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:356 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Pseudochromis cometes Gill & Randall 1998. Pseudochromidae: Pseudochrominae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Komodo (Indonesia) endemic. Habitat: marine.