pastellus, Xyrichtys Randall [J. E.], Earle [J. L.] & Rocha [L. A.] 2008:150, Figs. 1-3 [aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology v. 14 (no. 3); ref. 29753] Lord Howe Island, near Admiralty Islands, ca. 31°28'S, 159°04'E. Holotype: AMS I.43850-001. Paratypes: AMS I.44600-001 (1); BPBM 14758 (1), 35027 (1); USNM 393157 (1). •Synonym of Novaculops woodi (Jenkins 1901) -- (Kuiter 2010:383 [ref. 35285]). •Valid as Xyrichtys pastellus Randall, Earle & Rocha 2008 -- (Parenti & Randall 2011:37 [ref. 31299]). •Valid as Novaculops pastellus (Randall, Earle & Rocha 2008) -- (Randall 2013:22 [ref. 32688], Fukui 2020:562 [ref. 37325]). Current status: Valid as Novaculops pastellus (Randall, Earle & Rocha 2008). Labridae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Lord Howe Island, Elizabeth and Middleton reefs, New South Wales, Australia. Habitat: marine.