Species that contain: Malacoctenus and puertoricensis [ 1 ] records

puertoricensis, Malacoctenus Evermann [B. W.] & Marsh [M. C.] 1899:358 [United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries, Report of the Commissioner v. 25 (for 1899) Appendix 7; ref. 1283] Hucares, Puerto Rico. Holotype: USNM 49371. Paratypes: (6) FMNH 3314 (2), CAS-SU 8656 (3). Non-types: USNM 50180 [ex USBF 919] (4), USNM 125974 [ex USBF 841] (orig. 1, now 2). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:98 [ref. 12291], Ibarra & Stewart 1987:55 [ref. 12367], Springer & Orrell 1996:21-22 [ref. 22274]. •Synonym of Malacoctenus gilli (Steindachner 1867) -- (D. Hensley, pers. comm. 8/2005). Current status: Synonym of Malacoctenus gilli (Steindachner 1867). Labrisomidae. Habitat: marine.