sazimai, Halichoeres Luiz [O. J., Jr.], Ferreira [C. E. L.] & Rocha [L. A.] 2009:38, Figs. 1, 2C-D, 3A-B, 4-6 [Zootaxa No. 2092; ref. 30311] Ilha de Cabo Frio, Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro State, southeastern Brazil, 23°44'S, 42°00'W, depth 23 meters. Holotype: ZUEC 6323. Paratypes: MZUSP 6324 (2); UF 171285 (1), 172665 (1); ZUEC 6324 (1). •Valid as Iridio sazimai (Luiz, Ferreira & Rocha 2009) -- (Kuiter 2010:216 [ref. 35285]). •Valid as Halichoeres sazimai Luiz, Ferreira & Rocha 2009 -- (Barneche et al. 2009:2 [ref. 41393], Parenti & Randall 2011:34 [ref. 31299], Hoff et al. 2023:7 [ref. 40463], Carvalho-Filho 2023:210 [ref. 40480]). Current status: Valid as Halichoeres sazimai Luiz, Ferreira & Rocha 2009. Labridae. Distribution: Southwestern Atlantic: Espirito Santo south to Santa Catarina (Brazil). IUCN (2024): Not Assessed. Habitat: marine.
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