Species that contain: Pseudochromis and mccullochi [ 2 ] records

mccullochi, Pseudochromis Myers [G. S.] 1932:30 [Copeia 1932 (no. 1); ref. 16383] Vanuatu. Holotype (unique): AMS IA.798. Based on Nesiotes purpurascens of McCulloch 1926:185, 188, Pl. 49. [ref. 2947] (not of De Vis). •Synonym of Cypho purpurascens (De Vis 1884) -- (Gill 1999:2570 [ref. 24817], Gill 2004:17 [ref. 27767], Randall 2005:186 [ref. 28239], Gill et al. 2006:1064 [ref. 29084], Fricke et al. 2011:387 [ref. 31242]). Current status: Synonym of Cypho purpurascens (De Vis 1884). Pseudochromidae: Pseudochrominae. Habitat: marine.

perpulcher, Pseudochromis mccullochi Whitley [G. P.] 1959:313 [Australian Zoologist v. 12 (pt 4); ref. 4729] Heron Island, Capricorn Group, Queensland, Australia. Holotype: AMS IB.3996 (lost). •Synonym of Pseudochromis purpurascens (De Vis 1884) -- (Paxton et al. 1989:520 [ref. 12442]). •Synonym of Cypho purpurascens (De Vis 1884) -- (Gill 1999:2570 [ref. 24817], Gill 2004:17 [ref. 27767], Gill et al. 2006:1064 [ref. 29084]). Current status: Synonym of Cypho purpurascens (De Vis 1884). Pseudochromidae: Pseudochrominae. Habitat: marine.