scotus, Helotes Haacke [W.] 1885:508 [Zoologischer Anzeiger v. 8 (no. 203); ref. 31813] Adelaide, St. Vincent Gulf, South Australia. Syntypes: SAMA. Appeared first as name only in Haacke 1885:507 [ref. 14450]. •Synonym of Pelates sexlineatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1824) -- (Vari 1978:253 [ref. 4514]). •Synonym of Pelates octolineatus (Jenyns 1840) -- (Paxton et al. 1989:535 [ref. 12442], Allen et al. 2006:1338 [ref. 29004]). •Synonym of Helotes octolineatus Jenyns 1840. Current status: Synonym of Helotes octolineatus Jenyns 1840. Terapontidae. Habitat: marine.