melanesius, Plectranthias kelloggi Randall [J. E.] 1980:148 [Micronesica v. 16 (no. 1); ref. 6717] Isle of Pines, New Caledonia, depth 360 meters. Holotype: BPBM 22484. Paratypes: BPBM 21067 (1), 22485 (4). •Synonym of Plectranthias kelloggi (Jordan & Evermann 1903) -- (Fricke et al. 2011:386 [ref. 31242], Parenti & Randall 2020:27 [ref. 37354]). •Valid as Plectranthias melanesius Randall 1980 -- (Gill et al. 2021:89 [ref. 38105], Anderson 2022:571 [ref. 39757]). Current status: Valid as Plectranthias melanesius Randall 1980. Anthiadidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: New Caledonia, Tasman Sea and Queensland (Australia). Habitat: marine.