hypselopterus, Lethrinus Bleeker [P.] 1873:326 [Nederlandsch Tijdschrift voor de Dierkunde v. 4; ref. 17085] Benculen, Sumatra, Indonesia; Singapore; Java; Obi Major; Solor; Waigeo, Indonesia. Syntypes: (5) RMNH 5767 (1), 24412 (3). •Valid as Lethrinus hypselopterus Bleeker 1873 -- (Kyushin et al. 1977:162 [ref. 19756], Sato 1978:22 [ref. 8884], Smith 1986:597 [ref. 5712], Winterbottom et al. 1989:39 [ref. 13251], Mohsin & Ambak 1996:329 [ref. 27969]). •Synonym of Lethrinus erythropterus Valenciennes 1830 -- (Carpenter in Carpenter & Allen 1989:59 [ref. 13577], Carpenter 2001:3030 [ref. 26105]). Current status: Synonym of Lethrinus erythropterus Valenciennes 1830. Lethrinidae: Lethrininae. Habitat: marine.