punicea, Microbrotula Anderson [M. E.] 2007:5, Figs. 2-3 [Species Diversity v. 12 (no. 1); ref. 29164] Denham Bay, 29°16.3'S, 177°57.0'W, Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands. Holotype: NMNZ P.41062. Paratypes: NMNZ P.41036 (3), 41086 (1). •Valid as Microbrotula punicea Anderson 2007 -- (Schwarzhans & Nielsen 2011:156 [ref. 31714], Duffy & Ahyong 2015:109 [ref. 36167], Møller & Nielsen 2015:734 [ref. 34260], Møller et al. 2016:Appendix A [ref. 34432] in Bythitidae). Current status: Valid as Microbrotula punicea Anderson 2007. Bythitidae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Kermadec Islands endemic. Habitat: marine.