Species that contain: Platyglossus and bivittatus [ 2 ] records

florealis, Platyglossus Jordan [D. S.] & Gilbert [C. H.] 1882:287 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 5 (no. 282); ref. 2472] Laguna Grande, near Pensacola, Florida, U.S.A. Syntypes: USNM 30839 (2, ? now 1). •Synonym of Halichoeres bivittatus (Bloch 1791) -- (Parenti & Randall 2000:20 [ref. 24943]). Current status: Synonym of Halichoeres bivittatus (Bloch 1791). Labridae. Habitat: marine.

multicostatus, Labrus Gronow [L. T.] in Gray 1854:81 [Catalogue of fish collected and described by Laurence Theodore Gronow; ref. 1911] Carolinas, U.S.A. Holotype: BMNH 1853.11.12.38 (skin). Type catalog: Wheeler 1958:228 [ref. 13434]. •Synonym of Platyglossus bivittatus (Bloch 1791) -- (Wheeler 1958:228 [ref. 13434]). •Synonym of Halichoeres bivittatus (Bloch 1791) -- (Parenti & Randall 2000:20 [ref. 24943]). Current status: Synonym of Halichoeres bivittatus (Bloch 1791). Labridae. Habitat: marine.