flavicycla, Pempheris flavicycla Randall [J. E.], Satapoomin [U.] & Alpermann [T. J.] in Randall, Bogorodsky, Alpermann, Satapoomin, Mooi & Mal 2014:4, Figs. 3-6 [Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 2013 (v. 9); ref. 33103] Mafia Island, Chole Islands, Chole Bay, Tanzania, depth 0-2 meters. Holotype: BPBM 17633. Paratypes: BPBM, SAIAB, USNM, ZSI/CLT. •Valid as Pempheris flavicycla, subspecies flavicycla Randall, Bogorodsky & Alpermann, et al. 2014. •Valid as Pempheris flavicycla Randall, Bogorodsky & Alpermarr 2014 -- (Mooi & Randall 2014:389, 395 [ref. 33215]). •Synonym of Pempheris adusta Bleeker 1877 -- (Koeda et al. 2014:303 [ref. 33297]). •Valid as Pempheris flavicycla Randall, Satapoomin & Alpermann 2014 -- (Randall & Bineesh 2014:25 [ref. 33266], Randall et al. 2014:377 [ref. 33585], Randall & Victor 2014:82 [ref. 33616], Randall & Victor 2015:6 [ref. 34131], Pinheiro et al. 2016:112 [ref. 34187], Zajonz et al. 2019:81 [ref. 36871], Psomadakis et al. 2020:507 [ref. 37272], Randall & Victor 2022:102 [ref. 39910]). Current status: Valid as Pempheris flavicycla Randall, Satapoomin & Alpermann 2014. Pempheridae. Distribution: Indian Ocean: East Africa, Socotra (Yemen) and Seychelles east to Myanmar and Andaman Sea coast of Thailand. Habitat: marine.