acutirostris, Lutjanus Desmarest [A. G.] 1823:173 [13], Pl. 2 (fig. 1) of separate [Mémoires de la Société linnéenne de Paris v. 2; ref. 1120] Cuba. Cuvier specimens: MNHN 0000-8263 (2), B-2920 (1). Type catalog: Bauchot et al. 1981:13 [ref. 21549]. On p. 13 of separate, Fig. 1, unnumbered Pl. after p. 24. •Synonym of Lutjanus apodus (Walbaum 1792) -- (Allen 1985:56 [ref. 6843], Lloris & Rucabado 1990:775 [ref. 15959]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus apodus (Walbaum 1792). Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae. Habitat: brackish, marine.