rubricephalus, Halichoeres Kuiter [R. H.] & Randall [J. E.] 1995:113, Figs. 9-12 [Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 21 (no. 3/4) [for 1994]; ref. 21618] Wair Bleler reef, Flores, Indonesia, 8°36'10"S, 122°25'30"E, depth 30 meters. Holotype: BPBM 32237. Paratypes: BPBM 32094 (1), NMV A5790 (1). •Valid as Hemiulis rubricephala (Kuiter & Randall 1995) -- (Kuiter 2010:267 [ref. 35285]). •Valid as Halichoeres rubricephalus Kuiter & Randall 1995 -- (Allen 1997:190 [ref. 23977], Parenti & Randall 2000:24 [ref. 24943], Westneat 2001:3401 [ref. 26277], Allen & Adrim 2003:49 [ref. 26830], Allen & Erdmann 2012:683 [ref. 31980]). Current status: Valid as Halichoeres rubricephalus Kuiter & Randall 1995. Labridae. Distribution: Indonesia. Habitat: marine.