ruber, Pagrus Boulenger [G. A.] 1888:658 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1887 (pt 4); ref. 14479] Muscat, Oman, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, northwestern Indian Ocean. Syntypes: BMNH 1887.11.11.143 (1, stuffed/mounted), BMNH 1887.11.11.142 (1). Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Pagrus ruber Steindachner 1883. •Synonym of Argyrops spinifer (Forsskål 1775) -- (Iwatsuki & Heemstra 2018:425 [ref. 35983], Parenti 2019:74 [ref. 36892]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Argyrops spinifer (Forsskål 1775). Sparidae. Habitat: marine.