zulu, Halichoeres Randall [J. E.] & King [D. R.] 2010:19, Fig. 1; Pl. 1A, G-J [Smithiana, Publications in Aquatic Biodiversity, Bulletin No. 11; ref. 30743] Off Umhlanga Rocks, 29°43'31.775"S, 31°05'23.02"E, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, southwestern Indian Ocean, depth 1 meter. Holotype: SAIAB 83176. Paratypes: SAIAB 28252 (1), 43793 (1), 82005 (1). Plus photographs of specimens not captured. •Valid as Octocynodon zulu (Randall & King 2010) -- (Kuiter 2010:275 [ref. 35285]). •Valid as Hemicoris zulu (Randall & King 2010) -- (Near et al. 2025:309 [ref. 42466]). •Valid as Halichoeres zulu Randall & King 2010 -- (Parenti & Randall 2011:35 [ref. 31299], Randall & Victor 2022:211 [ref. 39916]). Current status: Valid as Halichoeres zulu Randall & King 2010. Labridae: Julidinae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) to Madagascar. IUCN (2025): Not Assessed. Habitat: marine.