flavipectoralis, Centropyge Randall [J. E.] & Klausewitz [W.] 1977:236, Figs. 1-2 [Senckenbergiana Biologica v. 57 (nos 4/6) (for 1976); ref. 8560] Lively Rocks, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, depth 20 meters. Holotype: BPBM 18772. Paratypes: BMNH 1977.1.10.2-3 (2); BPBM 18087 (1), 20468 (1); SMF 3746 (1), 11394 (1), 11881 (1), 12200 (1); USNM 216615 (1). •Valid as Centropyge flavipectoralis Randall & Klausewitz 1977 -- (Allen 1980:249 [ref. 22764], Allen & Adrim 2002:42 [ref. 26830], Allen & Erdmann 2012:547 [ref. 31980], Gaither et al. 2014:43 [ref. 35448], Psomadakis et al. 2020:514 [ref. 37272], Parenti 2021:52 [ref. 38418], Heemstra 2022:436 [ref. 39850], Allen & Erdmann 2024:581 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Centropyge flavipectoralis Randall & Klausewitz 1977. Pomacanthidae. Distribution: Indian Ocean: Maldives and Sri Lanka east to Myanmar and Andaman Sea coast of Thailand. Habitat: marine.