dussumieri, Pimelepterus Cuvier [G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831:273 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 7; ref. 4881] Bay of Bengal. Syntypes: MNHN 0000-9659 (1, 97-mm SL described syntype), MNHN 0000-9659 (1, smaller specimen). Type catalog: Bauchot 1963:172 [ref. 20718] with syntypes. Sakai & Nakabo 2006:348 [ref. 29152] indicate that the species was described from 2 specimens; they recognized the largest specimen as the described specimen which they regarded as the holotype but it is technically the described syntype or primary specimen. •Synonym of Kyphosus cinerascens (Forsskål 1775) -- (Sakai & Nakabo 2006:338 [ref. 29152], Knudsen & Clements 2013:29 [ref. 33031]). Current status: Synonym of Kyphosus cinerascens (Forsskål 1775). Kyphosidae. Habitat: marine.
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