koteamea, Xyrichtys Randall [J. E.] & Allen [G. R.] 2004:253, Figs. 1-2 [Raffles Bulletin of Zoology v. 52 (no. 1); ref. 27897] West coast of Rano Kau, Easter Island, 29°09'S, 109°26'W, depth 50 meters. Holotype: BPBM 6715. Paratypes: MNHNC 7227 (1), USNM 375852 (1), ZRC 49157 (1). •Valid as Xyrichtys koteamea Randall & Allen 2004 -- (Randall 2007:355 [ref. 30952], Randall et al. 2008:156 [ref. 29753], Parenti & Randall 2011:37 [ref. 31299]). •Valid as Novaculops koteamea (Randall & Allen 2004) -- (Randall 2013:22 [ref. 32688], Fukui 2020:562 [ref. 37325]). Current status: Valid as Novaculops koteamea (Randall & Allen 2004). Labridae. Distribution: Southeastern Pacific: Easter Island. Habitat: marine.