pleurotaenia, Mullus Playfair [R. L.] in Playfair & Günther 1867:41, Pl. 5 (fig. 3 [mislabeled 4]) [The fishes of Zanzibar; ref. 3490] Zanzibar, Tanzania, western Indian Ocean. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1867.3.9.85 (skin, in jar). •Valid as Parupeneus pleurotaenia (Playfair 1867) -- (Lachner 1960:10 [ref. 23973], Yamakawa in Masuda et al. 1984:164 [ref. 6441]). •Synonym of Parupeneus ciliatus (Lacepède 1802) -- (Randall et al. 1990:210 [ref. 15987], Randall 2001:3187 [ref. 26109], Randall 2004:18 [ref. 28086], Randall 2005:295 [ref. 28239], Eagderi et al. 2019:87 [ref. 37020]). Current status: Synonym of Parupeneus ciliatus (Lacepède 1802). Mullidae. Habitat: marine.