mascarenensis, Cirrhitops Randall [J. E.] & Schultz [J. K.] 2008:17, Figs. 1-2 [Smithiana, Publications in Aquatic Biodiversity, Bulletin No. 9; ref. 29982] 100 meters south of pass to Trou d'Eau Douce, east coast of Mauritius, Mascarenes, southwestern Indian Ocean, depth 5 meters. Holotype: BPBM 20207. Paratypes: BPBM 20607 (2), 40889 (1), 40890 (1); MNHN 2008-1189 (1), NSMT P 79975 (1), USNM 349784 (1), 349785 (1), 349786 (1), 349787 (2). •Valid as Cirrhitops mascarenensis Randall & Schultz 2008 -- (Gaither & Randall 2012:223 [ref. 32260], Fricke et al. 2018:247 [ref. 35805], Donaldson & Randall 2022:78 [ref. 39891]) Current status: Valid as Cirrhitops mascarenensis Randall & Schultz 2008. Cirrhitidae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: Madagascar; western Mascarenes (La Réunion, Mauritius). Habitat: marine.