Species that contain: Pseudochromis and melanotaenia [ 1 ] records

melanotaenia, Pseudochromis Bleeker [P.] 1863:273 [Nederlandsch Tijdschrift voor de Dierkunde v. 1; ref. 399] Atapupu (Atupupu), Timor, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): RMNH 5963. Bleeker non-types: RMNH 31182 (1). Type information: Gill 1995:246 [ref. 22086]. •Valid as Pseudochromis melanotaenia Bleeker 1863 -- (Hayashi in Masuda et al. 1984:140 [ref. 6441]). •Synonym of Pseudochromis tapeinosoma Bleeker 1853 -- (Gill 1995:246 [ref. 22086], Gill 2004:176 [ref. 27767]). Current status: Synonym of Pseudochromis tapeinosoma Bleeker 1853. Pseudochromidae: Pseudochrominae. Habitat: marine.