poliourus, Chaetodontoplus Randall [J. E.] & Rocha [L. A.] 2009:513, Figs. 2, 4-7 [Raffles Bulletin of Zoology v. 57 (no. 2); ref. 30410] Kimbe Bay, first reef off Walindi Pnantation, New Britain, Papua New Guinea, depth 6-10 meters. Holotype: BPBM 39031. Paratypes: many at AMS, BPBM, CAS, FMNH, MNHN, MZB, NSMP, ROM, USNM, WAM. •Valid as Chaetodontoplus poliourus Randall & Rocha 2009 -- (Allen & Erdmann 2012:554 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2014:106 [ref. 33932], Fricke et al. 2019:197 [ref. 36673], Allen & Erdmann 2024:588 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Chaetodontoplus poliourus Randall & Rocha 2009. Pomacanthidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: eastern Indonesia east to Palau, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) and Solomon Islands. Habitat: marine.