maculosus, Cirrhites Bennett [E. T.] 1828:38 [Zoological Journal, London v. 4 (no. 13, art. 3); ref. 16783] Hawaiian Islands. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. •Synonym of Cirrhitus pinnulatus (Forster 1801) -- (Mundy 2005:416 [ref. 28379]). •Synonym of Cirrhitus pinnulatus (Forster 1801) but a valid subspecies maculosus Bennett 1828 -- (Gaither & Randall 2013:191 [ref. 32383]). Current status: Synonym of Cirrhitus pinnulatus (Forster 1801). Cirrhitidae. Distribution: Hawaiian population, subspecies maculosus. Habitat: marine.