poecilopterus, Julis Richardson [J.] 1846:260 [Report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science 15th meeting [1845]; ref. 3742] Canton, China Sea. Holotype (unique): BMNH 2020.9.23.1 (dry, right hand side of skin). Type information: Whitehead 1970:216 [ref. 11606]. •Valid as Parajulis poecilopterus (Richardson 1846) -- (Kuiter & Randall 1995:113 [ref. 21618]). •Valid as Halichoeres poecilopterus (Richardson 1846) -- (Choi et al. 2003:368, 636 [ref. 26218]). •Synonym of Parajulis poecilepterus (Temminck & Schlegel 1845) -- (Parenti & Randall 2000:34 [ref. 24943]). Current status: Synonym of Parajulis poecilepterus (Temminck & Schlegel 1845). Labridae. Habitat: marine.