howsoni, Chromis Allen [G. R.] & Erdmann [M. V.] 2014:14, Figs. 1-5 [Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation v. 11; ref. 33350] Stewart Reefs (9° 07.741’S, 149°23.039’E), about 7 km southeast of Tufi, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, depth 17-20 meters. Holotype: WAM P.33812-001. Paratypes: AMS I.46380-001 (4); WAM P.33811-001 (6), 33812-002 (4), 33088-001 (5); USNM 427095 (4). •Valid as Chromis howsoni Allen & Erdmann 2014 -- (Parenti 2021:53 [ref. 38418]). •Valid as Pycnochromis howsoni (Allen & Erdmann 2014) -- (Allen & Erdmann 2024:610 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Pycnochromis howsoni (Allen & Erdmann 2014). Pomacentridae: Chrominae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Milne Bay and Oro Provinces (Papua New Guinea). Habitat: marine.