melanurus, Pseudochromis Gill [A. C.] 2004:143, Fig. 34; Pls. 9F-G [Smithiana Monographs No. 1; ref. 27767] Southwest corner of Malolo Lailai, 17°47'S, 177°13'E, Fiji, depth 0.3 meters. Holotype: USNM 257165. Paratypes: AMS I.18361-019 (3); BMNH 1897.8.23.214 (1); ROM 1371CS (3, c&s), 46833 (2); USNM 257167 (13), 329737 (3), 333192 (2), 333894 (1), 334192 (3), 334246 (1), 359488 (7); WAM P.30792-001 (2). Plus non-type material. Type catalog: Moore et al. 2008:21 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Pseudochromis melanurus Gill 2004. Current status: Valid as Pseudochromis melanurus Gill 2004. Pseudochromidae: Pseudochrominae. Distribution: Fiji and Tonga. Habitat: marine.