brunneus, Lepidochromis Smith [J. L. B.] 1960:328, Pl. 32 (fig. B) [Ichthyological Bulletin, Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University No. 19; ref. 11949] Baixo Pinda, Mozambique, western Indian Ocean. Holotype: SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 289. Paratypes: (numerous) not researched. •Synonym of Chromis lepidolepis Bleeker 1876 -- (Allen 1986:674 [ref. 5631], Allen 1991:240 [ref. 19344], Randall 2005:358 [ref. 28239], Parenti 2021:53 [ref. 38418], Allen 2022:135 [ref. 39911]). •Synonym of Azurina lepidolepis (Bleeker 1876). Current status: Synonym of Azurina lepidolepis (Bleeker 1876). Pomacentridae: Chrominae. Habitat: marine.