polystictus, Cirrhites Günther [A.] 1874:70, Pl. 50 (fig. A) [Andrew Garrett's Fische der Südsee Bd 1 (Heft 3); ref. 18231] Kingsmill Island [= Gilbert Islands] or Tolute, Society Islands. Syntypes: BMNH 1874.11.2.4 (1) Raiatea. •Synonym of Paracirrhites hemistictus (Günther 1874) -- (Randall 1963:409 [ref. 3599], Randall et al. 1990:289 [ref. 15987], Randall 2001:3328 [ref. 26128], Randall 2005:179 [ref. 28239]). Current status: Synonym of Paracirrhites hemistictus (Günther 1874). Cirrhitidae. Habitat: marine.