Species that contain: Hemitaurichthys and multispinosus [ 2 ] records

multispinosus, Hemitaurichthys Randall [J. E.] 1975:19, Pl. 3 (fig. 4) [Uo (Japanese Society of Ichthyologists) No. 25; ref. 7464] Patch reef off Gannet Ridge, northern side Pitcairn Island, southern Pacific, depth 130-145 feet. Holotype: BPBM 13225. Paratypes: AMS I.18430-001 (1); BMNH 1975.8.13.2 (1); BPBM 13222 (2), 13327 (now 2); CAS 33468 (1); USNM 214675 (1). See also Hemitaurichthys multispinus Burgess & Randall 1978. •Valid as Hemitaurichthys multispinosus Randall 1975 -- (Allen 1980:163 [ref. 22764], Blum 1989:12 [ref. 37553], Randall 1999:18 [ref. 25829], Pyle 2001:3261 [ref. 26117], Smith et al. 2003:302 [ref. 27125], Randall 2005:325 [ref. 28239]). Current status: Valid as Hemitaurichthys multispinosus Randall 1975. Chaetodontidae: Heniochinae. Distribution: South Pacific: Pitcairn Island. Habitat: marine.

multispinus, Hemitaurichthys Burgess [W. E.] & Randall [J. E.] in Burgess 1978:214, Figs. [Butterflyfishes of the World; ref. 700] Pitcairn Island, Pacific. Holotype: BPBM 13225. Paratypes: BPBM 13222 (2), 13327 (8, now 2). Described earlier by Randall with same holotype as Hemitaurichthys multispinosus Randall 1975. •Objective synonym of Hemitaurichthys multispinosus Randall 1975 -- (Allen 1980:163 [ref. 22764]). Current status: Synonym of Hemitaurichthys multispinosus Randall 1975. Chaetodontidae: Heniochinae. Habitat: marine.