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Genera in the family or subfamily Lutjanidae: [ 77 ] records


Aetiasis Barnard [K. H.] 1937:59 Fem. Aetiasis cantharoides Barnard 1937. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Paracaesio Bleeker 1874 -- (Allen 1985:130 [ref. 6843], Anderson 1987:13 [ref. 13770], Anderson et al. 1992:445 [ref. 20198]). Current status: Synonym of Paracaesio Bleeker 1874. Lutjanidae: Apsilinae.

Anthea Catesby [M.] 1771:25 Fem. Not available, published in a rejected work on Official Index (Opinion 89, Opinion 259). Suppressed. Lutjanidae.

Aphareus Cuvier [G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:485 Masc. Aphareus caerulescens Cuvier 1830. Type by subsequent designation. Borodin 1930 described a new species in the genus Aphareus, but his fish was a species of Cubiceps in another family; but authors wrongly attribute a genus Aphareus to Borodin (see Agafonova 1994:162 [ref. 22914]). Type designated by Jordan, Tanaka & Snyder 1913:165 [ref. 6448]. •Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852 -- (Liu et al. 2023:11 [ref. 40483] with question). •Valid as Aphareus Cuvier 1830 -- (Johnson 1980:9 [ref. 13553], Yoshino in Masuda et al. 1984:167 [ref. 6441], Allen 1985:18 [ref. 6843], Anderson 1986:572 [ref. 5634], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986 [ref. 6316], Anderson 1987:8 [ref. 13770], Leis & Lee 1994:61 [ref. 21402], Anderson & Allen 2001:2842 [ref. 26099], Allen et al. 2006:1193 [ref. 29090], Motomura et al. 2017:128 [ref. 35490], Fricke et al. 2018:193 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:89 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:150 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Aphareus Cuvier 1830. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Aprion Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:543 Masc. Aprion virescens Valenciennes 1830. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Aprion Valenciennes 1830 -- (Johnson 1980:9 [ref. 13553], Yoshino in Masuda et al. 1984:167 [ref. 6441], Allen 1985:20 [ref. 6843], Anderson 1986:573 [ref. 5634], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986 [ref. 6316], Anderson 1987:12 [ref. 13770], Anderson & Allen 2001:2842 [ref. 26099], Allen et al. 2006:1194 [ref. 29090], Kottelat 2013:20 [ref. 32989], Motomura et al. 2017:128 [ref. 35490], Fricke et al. 2018:193 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:89 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:151 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Aprion Valenciennes 1830. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Apsilus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:548 Masc. Apsilus fuscus Valenciennes 1830. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Apsilus Valenciennes 1830 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Allen 1985:21 [ref. 6843], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986 [ref. 6316], Anderson 1987:16 [ref. 13770], Leis et al. 1997:698 [ref. 23517], Anderson 2003:1481 [ref. 27091]). Current status: Valid as Apsilus Valenciennes 1830. Lutjanidae: Apsilinae.

Arnillo Jordan [D. S.], Evermann [B. W.] & Tanaka [S.] 1927:668 Masc. Arnillo auricilla Jordan, Evermann & Tanaka 1927. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852 -- (Allen 1985:141 [ref. 6843], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1987:326 [ref. 6699]). Current status: Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Bennettia (subgenus of Lutianus) Fowler [H. W.] 1904:524 Fem. Anthias johnii Bloch 1792. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Allen 1985:33 [ref. 6843], Allen & Talbot 1985:8 [ref. 6491], Kottelat 2013:341 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Bowersia Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] 1903:182 Fem. Bowersia violescens Jordan & Evermann 1903. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852 -- (Allen 1985:141 [ref. 6843], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1987:326 [ref. 6699]). Current status: Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Caesio Lacepède [B. G. E.] 1801:85 Fem. Caesio caerulaureus Lacepède 1801. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Bleeker 1876:274 [ref. 447]. Cesio Rafinesque 1818:85 [ref. 3584] and Coesio Griffith & Smith 1834:Pl. 49 (opp. p. 170) [ref. 1908] are incorrect subsequent spellings. See Carpenter 1987:5 [ref. 6430] for discussion of why gender is feminine. Also appeared in Sonnini 1803:24 (vol. 8) [ref. 30473]. •Valid as Caesio Lacepède 1801 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Akazaki in Masuda et al. 1984:171 [ref. 6441], Smith 1986:579 [ref. 5712], Carpenter 1987:15 [ref. 6430], Carpenter 1988:35 [ref. 9296], Carpenter 1990:697 [ref. 16573], Reader & Leis 1996:310 [ref. 21284], Carpenter 2001:2921 [ref. 26100], Allen et al. 2006:1194 [ref. 29090] in Lutjanidae, Holleman et al. 2013:262 [ref. 32876], Motomura et al. 2017:137 [ref. 35490], Fricke et al. 2018:201 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:93 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:158 [ref. 36673], Kar et al. 2023:2 [ref. 40502]). Current status: Valid as Caesio Lacepède 1801. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Chaetopterus Schlegel [H.] in Temminck & Schlegel 1844:78 Masc. Chaetopterus sieboldii Bleeker 1855. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Jordan 1919:223 [ref. 2410]. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Chaetopterus Cuvier 1829 in Annelida, replaced by Ulaula Jordan & Thompson 1911. •Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852 -- (Allen 1985:141 [ref. 6843], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1987:325 [ref. 6699]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Clupeolabrus Nichols [J. T.] 1923:2 Masc. Clupeolabrus dubius Nichols 1923. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Pterocaesio Bleeker 1876 -- (Carpenter 1987:29 [ref. 6430], Carpenter 1988:50 [ref. 9296]). Current status: Synonym of Pterocaesio Bleeker 1876. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Deuteracanthus Fowler [H. W.] 1944:398 Masc. Deuteracanthus lonchophorus Fowler 1944. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Based on a postlarval specimen. •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Heemstra 1974:22 [ref. 7125]). •Synonym of Hoplopagrus Gill 1861 -- (Brogan 1996:329 [ref. 22125]). Current status: Synonym of Hoplopagrus Gill 1861. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Diacope Cuvier [G.] in Desmarest 1814:89 Fem. Diacope sebae Cuvier 1816. Type by subsequent designation. Diacope sebae designated type by Jordan & Evermann 1898:1247 [ref. 2444]. Spelled Diacopus in early literature. Genyoroge Cantor 1850 is an unneeded replacement; Diacope not preoccupied by Diacope Hübner 1816 in Lepidptera. •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Allen 1985:33 [ref. 6843], Allen & Talbot 1985:8 [ref. 6491], Allen 1986:323 [ref. 6208], Kottelat 2013:340 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Dipterygonotus Bleeker [P.] 1849:70 Masc. Dipterygonotus leucogrammicus Bleeker 1849. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Dipterygonotus Bleeker 1849 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Carpenter 1987:52 [ref. 6430], Carpenter 1988:47 [ref. 9296], Carpenter 1990:697 [ref. 16573], Reader & Leis 1996:310 [ref. 21284], Carpenter 2001:2922 [ref. 26100], Allen et al. 2006:1195 [ref. 29090] in Lutjanidae, Motomura et al. 2017:138 [ref. 35490], Bariche & Fricke 2018:79 [ref. 35828], Golani & Fricke 2018:93 [ref. 36273], Kar et al. 2023:3 [ref. 40502]). Current status: Valid as Dipterygonotus Bleeker 1849. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Elastoma (subgenus of Eteles) Swainson [W.] 1839:168, 202 Neut. Serranus oculatus Valenciennes 1828. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Etelis Cuvier 1828 -- (Allen 1985:24 [ref. 6843]). Current status: Synonym of Etelis Cuvier 1828. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Erythrobussothen Parr [A. E.] 1933:31 Masc. Erythrobussothen gracilis Parr 1933. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Etelis Cuvier 1828 -- (Anderson & Fourmanoir 1975 [ref. 6028], Anderson 1987:7 [ref. 13770]). •Not treated by Allen 1985 [ref. 6843]. Current status: Synonym of Etelis Cuvier 1828. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Etelides Jordan [D. S.] & Thompson [J. C.] 1905:241 Masc. Anthias aquilonaris Goode & Bean 1896. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Etelis Cuvier 1828 -- (Allen 1985:24 [ref. 6843]). •Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852 -- (Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1987:326 [ref. 6699]). Current status: Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Etelinus Jordan [D. S.] in Jordan & Thompson 1911:465 Masc. Eteliscus marshi Jenkins 1903. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Etelis Cuvier 1828 -- (Allen 1985:24 [ref. 6843]). Current status: Synonym of Etelis Cuvier 1828. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Etelis Cuvier [G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1828:127 Masc. Etelis carbunculus Cuvier 1828. Type by monotypy. Spelled Eteles by Swainson 1839:127, 202 [ref. 4303]. •Valid as Etelis Cuvier 1828 -- (Johnson 1980:9 [ref. 13553], Yoshino in Masuda et al. 1984:167 [ref. 6441], Allen 1985:24 [ref. 6843], Anderson 1981 [ref. 5433], Anderson 1986:573 [ref. 5634], Anderson 1987:7 [ref. 13770], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986:601 [ref. 6316], Leis & Lee 1994:76 [ref. 21402], Anderson 1994:320 [ref. 23560], Anderson & Allen 2001:2842 [ref. 26099], Anderson 2003:1480 [ref. 27091], Allen et al. 2006:1196 [ref. 29090], Roberts 2015:1280 [ref. 34193], Fricke et al. 2018:193 [ref. 35805], Fricke et al. 2019:151 [ref. 36673], Andrews et al. 2021:1 [ref. 38287]). Current status: Valid as Etelis Cuvier 1828. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Evoplites Gill [T. N.] 1862:236 Masc. Mesoprion pomacanthus Bleeker 1855. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Allen 1985:33 [ref. 6843], Allen & Talbot 1985:8 [ref. 6491], Kottelat 2013:341 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Fares (subgenus of Aphareus) Jordan [D. S.], Evermann [B. W.] & Tanaka [S.] 1927:673 Masc. Aphareus thompsoni Fowler 1923. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Preoccupied by Fares Guichenot 1835:164 [ref. 38843], replaced by Humefordia Whitley 1931. •Synonym of Aphareus Cuvier 1830 -- (Allen 1985:18 [ref. 6843]). Current status: Synonym of Aphareus Cuvier 1830. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Flavicaesio (subgenus of Caesio) Carpenter [K. E.] 1987:19 Fem. Caesio suevicus Klunzinger 1884. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Caesio Lacepède 1801, but a valid subgenus Flavicaesio as described -- (Carpenter 1988:4 [ref. 9296], Carpenter 1990:697 [ref. 16573]). •Valid as Flavicaesio Carpenter 1987 -- (Kar et al. 2023:3 [ref. 40502]). Current status: Synonym of Caesio Lacepède 1801. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Genyoroge Cantor [T. E.] 1849:994 [12] Fem. Holocentrus bengalensis Bloch 1790. Type by being a replacement name. Treated as feminine by authors. Unneeded replacement for Diacope Cuvier 1815, not preoccupied by Diacope Hübner 1816. On page 12 of separate. •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Allen 1985:33 [ref. 6843], Allen & Talbot 1985:8 [ref. 6491], Allen 1986:323 [ref. 6208], Kottelat 2013:340 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Glabrilutjanus (subgenus of Lutjanus) Fowler [H. W.] 1931:88, 95 Masc. Mesoprion nematophorus Bleeker 1860. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Symphorus Günther 1872 -- (Allen & Talbot 1985:9 [ref. 6491]). Current status: Synonym of Symphorus Günther 1872. Lutjanidae: Paradicichthyinae.

Gymnocaesio Bleeker [P.] 1876:152 Fem. Caesio gymnopterus Bleeker 1856. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Possibly appeared first in Atlas in 1876 on legend page 125 (for Pl. 310 published in 1872 but with Caesio on plate) [ref. 4861]. Also in Bleeker 1876:8 [ref. 4862] and as above (earliest not determined). •Valid as Gymnocaesio Bleeker 1876 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Carpenter 1987:50 [ref. 6430], Carpenter 1988:48 [ref. 9296], Carpenter 1990:697 [ref. 16573], Reader & Leis 1996:310 [ref. 21284], Carpenter 2001:2922 [ref. 26100], Fricke et al. 2018:202 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:93 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:159 [ref. 36673], Kar et al. 2023:3 [ref. 40502]). Current status: Valid as Gymnocaesio Bleeker 1876. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Hesperanthias Lowe [R. T.] 1843:14 Masc. Serranus oculatus Valenciennes 1828. Type by monotypy. •Objective synonym of Elastoma Swainson 1839. •Synonym of Etelis Cuvier 1828 -- (Allen 1985:24 [ref. 6843]). Current status: Synonym of Etelis Cuvier 1828. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Hobar (subgenus of Sciaena) Forsskål [P. S.] 1775:44 Sciaena bohar Forsskål 1775. An available name, but can be suppressed on the basis of no usage. •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Kottelat 2013:340 [ref. 32989]). Suppressed. Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Hoplopagrus Gill [T. N.] 1861:78 Masc. Hoplopagrus guentherii Gill 1862. Type by subsequent monotypy. Genus described without species, except "... in testimony of his appreciation... rendered by Dr. Günther... [Gill] would dedicate it [species] to that gentleman." Species named in 1862. •Valid as Hoplopagrus Gill 1861 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Allen 1985:30 [ref. 6843], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986 [ref. 6316], Anderson 1987:19 [ref. 13770], Brogan 1996:329 [ref. 22125], Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:295 [ref. 24550]). Current status: Valid as Hoplopagrus Gill 1861. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Humefordia Whitley [G. P.] 1931:334 Fem. Aphareus thompsoni Fowler 1923. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Fares Jordan, Evermann & Tanaka 1927, preoccupied by Fares Guichenot 1835:164 [ref. 38843] •Synonym of Aphareus Cuvier 1830 -- (Allen 1985:18 [ref. 6843]). Current status: Synonym of Aphareus Cuvier 1830. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Hypoplites Gill [T. N.] 1862:236 Masc. Mesoprion retrospinis Valenciennes 1830. Type by monotypy. Status uncertain based on questionable species placement -- (see Allen 1985:165 [ref. 6843]). Current status: Uncertain. Lutjanidae.

Jordanichthys Evermann [B. W.] & Clark [H. W.] 1928:687 Masc. Jordanichthys holei Evermann & Clark 1928. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Based on a skin; not treated by Allen 1985 [ref. 6843] in Lutjanidae. Walford 1937:86, footnote [ref. 21524] treated the type species as a synonym of Lutjanus novemfasciatus Gill 1862. •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Kottelat 2013:341 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Liocaesio Bleeker [P.] 1876:153 Fem. Caesio cylindricus Günther 1859. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Pterocaesio Bleeker 1876 -- (Carpenter 1987:29 [ref. 6430], Carpenter 1988:50 [ref. 9296]). Current status: Synonym of Pterocaesio Bleeker 1876. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Lipocheilus Anderson [W. D., Jr.], Talwar [P. K.] & Johnson [G. D.] 1977:510 Masc. Tangia carnolabrum Chan 1970. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Tangia Chan 1970, preoccupied by Tangia Stål 1859 in Hemiptera. •Valid as Lipocheilus Anderson, Talwar & Johnson 1977 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Yoshino & Sata 1981 [ref. 5506], Yoshino in Masuda et al. 1984:168 [ref. 6441], Allen 1985:32 [ref. 6843], Anderson 1987:15 [ref. 13770], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986 [ref. 6316], Leis et al. 1997:698 [ref. 23517], Anderson & Allen 2001:2842 [ref. 26099], Allen et al. 2006:1196 [ref. 29090], Fricke et al. 2019:151 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Lipocheilus Anderson, Talwar & Johnson 1977. Lutjanidae: Apsilinae.

Loxolutjanus (subgenus of Lutjanus) Fowler [H. W.] 1931:90, 165 Masc. Lutjanus erythropterus Bloch 1790. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Allen 1985:33 [ref. 6843], Allen & Talbot 1985:8 [ref. 6491], Kottelat 2013:341 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Lutjanus Bloch [M. E.] 1790:105 Masc. Lutjanus lutjanus Bloch 1790. Type by absolute tautonymy. Also spelled Lutianus by Bloch 1790:Pl. 245, and subsequent authors, but as Lutjanus throughout text (pp. 107-127). •Valid as Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Akazaki in Masuda et al. 1984:169 [ref. 6441], Allen & Talbot 1985 [ref. 6491], Allen 1986:323 [ref. 6208], Anderson 1987:21 [ref. 13770], Iwatsuki et al. 1989 [ref. 12750], Ye in Pan et al. 1991:399 [ref. 23876] as Lutianus, Allen 1991:136 [ref. 21090], Chow & Walsh 1992:508 [ref. 21410], Bauchot in Lévêque et al. 1992:686 [ref. 21590], Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:296 [ref. 24550], Anderson & Allen 2001:2843 [ref. 26099], Anderson 2003:1482 [ref. 27091], Moura & Lindeman 2007:32 [ref. 29018], Allen et al. 2006:1197 [ref. 29090], Liu 2007:407 [ref. 30077], Allen et al. 2013:33 [ref. 32521], Kottelat 2013:340 [ref. 32989], Roberts 2015:1282 [ref. 34193], Iwatsuki et al. 2016:511 [ref. 34361], Motomura et al. 2017:128 [ref. 35490], Fricke et al. 2018:194 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:90 [ref. 36273], Brown et al. 2019:178 [ref. 36444], Fricke et al. 2019:151 [ref. 36673], Marval-Rodríguez et al. 2022:1 [ref. 39188]). Current status: Valid as Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Macolor Bleeker [P.] 1860:25 Masc. Macolor typus Bleeker 1860 (= Diacope macolor Lesson (ex Cuvier) 1827). Type by monotypy (also by use of typus). The species Diacope macolor Lesson 1827 needlessly renamed typus by Bleeker. •Valid as Macolor Bleeker 1860 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Akazaki in Masuda et al. 1984:168 [ref. 6441], Allen 1985:125 [ref. 6843], Anderson 1986:577 [ref. 5634], Anderson 1987:20 [ref. 13770], Kishimoto et al. 1987 [ref. 6061], Anderson & Allen 2001:2843 [ref. 26099], Allen et al. 2006:1203 [ref. 29090], Leis 2007:1 [ref. 29382], Hay & Leis 2011:85 [ref. 31399], Fricke et al. 2018:200 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:92 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:155 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Macolor Bleeker 1860. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Macrops Duméril [A. M. C.] 1856:279 Masc. Serranus aculeatus [oculatus] Cuvier 1828. Type by monotypy. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Macrops Wagler 1830 in Reptilia, Macrops Burmeister 1835 in Hemiptera, and Macrops Kirby 1837 in Coleoptera. Species given by Duméril as aculeatus by error for oculatus (with clear citation to page and plate in Cuvier & Valenciennes). •Objective synonym of Elastoma Swainson 1839 and Hesperanthias Lowe 1843. •Synonym of Etelis Cuvier 1828 -- (Allen 1985:24 [ref. 6843]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Etelis Cuvier 1828. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Mesoprion Cuvier [G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1828:439 Masc. Lutjanus lutjanus Bloch 1790. Type by being a replacement name. Regarded as a replacement name for Lutjanus Bloch; if not then type designation is by Jordan 1917:124 [ref. 2407]. Type spelled Lutianus lutianus by Bloch 1790: Pl. 245 [ref. 469]. •Objective synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Allen 1985:32 [ref. 6843], Allen & Talbot 1985:8 [ref. 6491], Allen 1986:323 [ref. 6208], Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:296 [ref. 24550], Kottelat 2013:340 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Neomaenis Girard [C. F.] 1858:167 Fem. Lobotes emarginatus Baird & Girard 1855. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Allen 1985:33 [ref. 6843] as Neomaensis, Allen & Talbot 1985:8 [ref. 6491] as Neomaensis, Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:296 [ref. 24550], Kottelat 2013:341 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Neomesoprion Castelnau [F. L.] 1875:8 Masc. Neomesoprion unicolor Castelnau 1875. Type by monotypy. Second species doubtfully included. •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Allen 1985:33 [ref. 6843], Allen & Talbot 1985:8 [ref. 6491], Kottelat 2013:341 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Ocyurus Gill [T. N.] 1862:236, 237 Masc. Sparus chrysurus Bloch 1791. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790, but a valid subgenus Ocyurus -- (Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986 [ref. 6316]). •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Veneza et al. 2019:9 [ref. 36715]). •Valid as Ocyurus Gill 1862 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Allen 1985:129 [ref. 6843], Anderson 1987:21 [ref. 13770], Chow & Walsh 1992:508 [ref. 21410], Anderson 2003:1481 [ref. 27091], Frédérich & Santini 2017:22 [ref. 40254] nested within Lutjanus, Silva et al. 2018:1111 [ref. 40255] nested in Lutjanus). Current status: Valid as Ocyurus Gill 1862. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Odontonectes Günther [A.] 1859:265 Masc. Caesio erythrogaster Cuvier 1830. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Caesio Lacepède 1801, but a valid subgenus Odontonectes -- (Carpenter 1987:15 [ref. 6430], Carpenter 1988:4 [ref. 9296], Carpenter 1990:697 [ref. 16573]). •Valid as Odontonectes Günther 1859 -- (Kar et al. 2023:3 [ref. 40502]). Current status: Synonym of Caesio Lacepède 1801. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Pagrus Plumier [C.] in Lacepède 1802:293, footnote Masc. Bodianus vivanetus Lacepède 1802. Not available; Plumier manuscript name mentioned in passing in the synonymy of Bodianus vivanetus (also as vivanet). Not Pagrus Cuvier 1816. •In the synonymy of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Kottelat 2013:340 [ref. 32989] with author as Cuvier). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Paracaesio Bleeker [P.] 1874:38, footnote Fem. Caesio xanthurus Bleeker 1869. Type by monotypy. For date of publication (as latest in Dec. 1874), see Kottelat 2013 [ref. 32740]. •Valid as Paracaesio Bleeker 1874 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Raj & Seeto 1983 [ref. 6817], Yoshino in Masuda et al. 1984:168 [ref. 6441], Allen 1985:130 [ref. 6843], Anderson 1986:578 [ref. 5634], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986 [ref. 6316], Anderson 1987:13 [ref. 13770], Anderson et al. 1992:445 [ref. 20198], Anderson 1994:320 [ref. 23560], Leis et al. 1997:697 [ref. 23517], Anderson & Allen 2001:2842 [ref. 26099], Allen et al. 2006:1204 [ref. 29090], White & Last 2012:51 [ref. 32118], Roberts 2015:1283 [ref. 34193], Motomura et al. 2017:134 [ref. 35490], Fricke et al. 2018:200 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:92 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:156 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Paracaesio Bleeker 1874. Lutjanidae: Apsilinae.

Paradicichthys Whitley [G. P.] 1930:13 Masc. Paradicichthys venenatus Whitley 1930. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Not in Allen's 1985 [ref. 6843] lutjanid treatment. •Synonym of Symphorus Günther 1872 in Lutjanidae (Anderson 1987:18 [ref. 13770]). Current status: Synonym of Symphorus Günther 1872. Lutjanidae: Paradicichthyinae.

Parapristipomoides (subgenus of Pristipomoides) Kami [H. T.] 1973:557 Masc. Pristipomoides squamimaxillaris Kami 1973. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Parapristipomoides Kami 1973 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Allen 1985:138 [ref. 6843], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986 [ref. 6316], Anderson 1987:13 [ref. 13770], Leis et al. 1997:698 [ref. 23517], Anderson & Allen 2001:2842 [ref. 26099]). Current status: Valid as Parapristipomoides Kami 1973. Lutjanidae: Apsilinae.

Parkia (subgenus of Lutianus) Fowler [H. W.] 1904:525 Fem. Lutianus furvicaudatus Fowler 1904. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Allen 1985:33 [ref. 6843], Allen & Talbot 1985:8 [ref. 6491], Kottelat 2013:341 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Percaprionodes (subgenus of Prionodes) Fowler [H. W.] 1944:399 Masc. Prionodes macropus Fowler 1944. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Heemstra 1974:23 [ref. 7125], Kottelat 2013:341 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Pinjalo Bleeker [P.] 1873:178 Masc. Caesio pinjalo Bleeker 1850. Type by original designation. Appeared first without sufficient distinguishing features in Bleeker 1845:521 [ref. 312]. Type not P. typus Bleeker (name only). Genus dates to Bleeker 1873 (see Randall et al. 1987:2 [ref. 6431]). Treated as masculine, Art. 30.2.4. •Valid as Pinjalo Bleeker 1873 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Akazaki in Masuda et al. 1984:168 [ref. 6441], Allen 1985:139 [ref. 6843], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986 [ref. 6316], Anderson 1987:20 [ref. 13770], Randall et al. 1987 [ref. 6431], Anderson & Allen 2001:2843 [ref. 26099], Allen et al. 2006:1204 [ref. 29090], Leis 2008:37 [ref. 29617], Motomura et al. 2017:135 [ref. 35490]). Current status: Valid as Pinjalo Bleeker 1873. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Pisinnicaesio (subgenus of Pterocaesio) Carpenter [K. E.] 1987:31 Fem. Caesio chrysozona Cuvier 1830. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Pterocaesio Bleeker 1876, but a valid subgenus Pisinnicaesio as described -- (Carpenter 1988:4 [ref. 9296], Carpenter 1990:697 [ref. 16573]). •Valid as Pisinnicaesio Carpenter 1987 -- (Kar et al. 2023:3 [ref. 40502]). Current status: Synonym of Pterocaesio Bleeker 1876. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Platyinius Gill [T. N.] 1862:236, 237 Masc. Mesoprion vorax Poey 1860. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852 -- (Allen 1985:141 [ref. 6843]). •Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852, but a valid subgenus Platyinius -- (Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986 [ref. 6316], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1987:325 [ref. 6699]). Current status: Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Platypodus Lacepède [B. G. E.] 1804:211 Masc. Labrus furca Lacepède 1801. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Aphareus Cuvier 1830. Current status: Synonym of Aphareus Cuvier 1830. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Pristipomoides Bleeker [P.] 1852:574 Masc. Pristipomoides typus Bleeker 1852. Type by monotypy (also by use of typus). •Valid as Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852 -- (Anderson 1966:814 [ref. 7939], Johnson 1980:9 [ref. 13553], Allen 1985:141 [ref. 6843], Yoshino in Masuda et al. 1984:166 [ref. 6441], Anderson 1986:578 [ref. 5634], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986 [ref. 6316], Anderson 1987:9 [ref. 13770], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1987:325 [ref. 6699], Leis & Lee 1994:86 [ref. 21402], Anderson & Allen 2001:2842 [ref. 26099], Anderson 2003:1481 [ref. 27091], Anderson 2003:1485 [ref. 27091], Allen et al. 2006:1205 [ref. 29090], Roberts 2015:1284 [ref. 34193], Baranes et al. 2017:138 [ref. 38745], Motomura et al. 2017:136 [ref. 35490], Fricke et al. 2018:200 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:92 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:157 [ref. 36673], Liu et al. 2023:11 [ref. 40483]). Current status: Valid as Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Proamblys Gill [T. N.] 1862:236 Masc. Diacope nigra of Cuvier 1828 (= Sciaena niger Forsskål 1775). Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Macolor Bleeker 1860 -- (Allen 1985:125 [ref. 6843] as Promblys, Kishimoto et al. 1987 [ref. 6061]). Current status: Synonym of Macolor Bleeker 1860. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Pterocaesio Bleeker [P.] 1876:153 Fem. Caesio multiradiatus [a] Steindachner 1861. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Also in Bleeker 1876:41 [ref. 4862]; earliest not determined. •Valid as Pterocaesio Bleeker 1876 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Smith 1986:579 [ref. 5712], Carpenter 1987:29 [ref. 6430], Carpenter 1988:50 [ref. 9296], Carpenter 1990:697 [ref. 16573], Reader & Leis 1996:310 [ref. 21284], Carpenter 2001:2922 [ref. 26100], Allen et al. 2006:1207 [ref. 29090], Allen & Erdmann 2006:27 [ref. 29405], Allen & Erdmann 2008:165 [ref. 29483], Motomura et al. 2017:138 [ref. 35490], Fricke et al. 2018:202 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:94 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:159 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Pterocaesio Bleeker 1876. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Rabirubia (subgenus of Lutjanus) Jordan [D. S.] & Fesler [B.] 1893:432, 438 Fem. Mesoprion inermis Peters 1869. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Misspelled Rarirubia in Zoological Record for 1893. •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790, but a valid subgenus Rabirubia as described -- (Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986:600 [ref. 6316]). •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:296 [ref. 24550], Kottelat 2013:341 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Raizero (subgenus of Lutjanus) Jordan [D. S.] & Fesler [B.] 1893:432, 438 Masc. Mesoprion aratus Günther 1864. Type by monotypy. Treated as masculine, Art. 30.2.4. •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Allen 1985:33 [ref. 6843], Allen & Talbot 1985:9 [ref. 6491], Castro-Aguirre et al. 1999:296 [ref. 24550], Kottelat 2013:341 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Randallichthys Anderson [W. D., Jr.], Kami [H. T.] & Johnson [G. D.] 1977:89 Masc. Etelis filamentosus Fourmanoir 1970. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Etelis Cuvier 1828, but a valid subgenus Randallichthys -- (Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986:600 [ref. 6316]). •Valid as Randallichthys Anderson, Kami & Johnson 1977 -- (Johnson 1980:9 [ref. 13553], Yoshino in Masuda et al. 1984:167 [ref. 6441], Allen 1985:156 [ref. 6843], Anderson 1987:8 [ref. 13770], Anderson & Allen 2001:2841 [ref. 26099], Leis 2005:57 [ref. 28256]). Current status: Valid as Randallichthys Anderson, Kami & Johnson 1977. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Rhomboplites Gill [T. N.] 1862:236, 237 Masc. Centropristes aurorubens Cuvier 1829. Type by monotypy. Correct spelling for genus of type species is Centropristis. •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Veneza et al. 2019:9 [ref. 36715]). •Valid as Rhomboplites Gill 1862 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Allen 1985:157 [ref. 6843], Anderson 1987:19 [ref. 13770], Chow & Walsh 1992:508 [ref. 21410], Anderson 2003:1481 [ref. 27091], Frédérich & Santini 2017:22 [ref. 40254] nested within Lutjanus, Silva et al. 2018:1111 [ref. 40255] nested in Lutjanus). Current status: Valid as Rhomboplites Gill 1862. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Rhomboplitoides Fowler [H. W.] 1918:33 Masc. Rhomboplitoides megalops Fowler 1918. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790 -- (Allen 1985:33 [ref. 6843], Allen & Talbot 1985:8 [ref. 6491], Kottelat 2013:341 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Lutjanus Bloch 1790. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Rooseveltia Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] in Jordan & Seale 1906:265 Fem. Serranus brighami Seale 1901. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852 -- (Allen 1985:141 [ref. 6843], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1987:326 [ref. 6699], but with type as R. aloha Jordan & Snyder). Current status: Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Sacrestinus (subgenus of Aphareus) Jordan [D. S.], Evermann [B. W.] & Tanaka [S.] 1927:670 Masc. Aphareus flavivultus Jenkins 1901. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Aphareus Cuvier 1830 -- (Allen 1985:163 [ref. 6843] based on placement of type species; genus not treated by Allen). Current status: Synonym of Aphareus Cuvier 1830. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Salpa Catesby [M.] 1771:17 Fem. Not available, Catesby 1771 is a rejected work on Official Index (Opinion 89, Opinion 259). Salpa Edwards in Catesby placed on Official Index for purposes of both priority and homonymy. Suppressed. Lutjanidae.

Sarda Plumier [C.] in Lacepède 1802:141 (footnote) Fem. Not available, non binominal manuscript name mentioned in passing in footnote. See remarks under Opinion 89 in Appendix B in Eschmeyer et al. 1990 [ref. 26735]. Not Sarda Cuvier 1829 or Gray 1854. •In the synonymy of Ocyurus Gill 1862. Current status: Synonym of Ocyurus Gill 1862. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Sargus Plumier [C.] in Lacepède 1802:167 (footnote) Masc. Not available, nonbinominal manuscript name mentioned in passing under Dipterodon plumieri (see Parenti 2019:92 [ref. 36892]). See remarks under Opinion 89 in Appendix B in Eschmeyer et al. 1990 [ref. 26735]. Not Sargus Cuvier 1816. Nomen Nudum. Lutjanidae.

Sciaenus Commerson [P.] in Lacepède 1803:682 (footnote) Masc. Non-binominal Commerson name mentioned in passing under Caranxomorus sacrestinus. Commerson footnotes in this volume are on the Official Index of Rejected Works; see remarks under Opinion 89 in Appendix B in Eschmeyer et al. 1990 [ref. 26735]. Lutjanidae.

Sparoperca Gudger [E. W.] (ex Steindachner) 1929:528 Fem. Appeared in list of names on drawings by Pike from Mauritius with notation, "Gen. nov. Stein [?]". Four species names are listed, Sparoperca pikei Steind., S. elegans Steind., S. zonata C.V., and S. zonatus. The species zonatus apparently is Serranus zonatus Valenciennes 1830 [now Pristipomoides zonatus] (see Fricke 1999:280 [ref. 24106]). S. zonatus would be the type species if Sparoperca is regarded as available. The other species were never described and have been allocated by Fricke and correctly regarded as unavailable (name only). Even though the genus name appeared with a described species, the name Sparoperca is here (WNE) regarded as unavailable -- a name on a drawing not intended by Gudger as a valid genus name. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Sparopsis Kner [R.] 1868:27 Fem. Sparopsis latifrons Kner 1868. Type by monotypy. Also appeared as new in Kner 1868:302 [ref. 2646], where Kner changed the species name to elongatus (an objective synonym of latifrons). •Synonym of Aprion Valenciennes 1830. Current status: Synonym of Aprion Valenciennes 1830. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Squamosicaesio (subgenus of Pterocaesio) Carpenter [K. E.] 1987:35 Fem. Pterocaesio marri Schultz 1953. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Pterocaesio Bleeker 1876, but a valid subgenus Squamosicaesio as described -- (Carpenter 1987:35 [ref. 6430], Carpenter 1988:4 [ref. 9296], Carpenter 1990:697 [ref. 16573]). •Valid as Squamosicaesio Carpenter 1987 -- (Kar et al. 2023:3 [ref. 40502]). Current status: Synonym of Pterocaesio Bleeker 1876. Lutjanidae: Lutjaninae.

Symphorichthys Munro [I. S. R.] 1967:310 Masc. Symphorus spilurus Günther 1874. Type by monotypy. Proposed for Symphorus of authors (not of Günther), with one included species (spilurus). •Valid as Symphorichthys Munro 1967 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Yoshino in Masuda et al. 1984:168 [ref. 6441], Allen 1985:158 [ref. 6843] but with type as S. nematophorus Bleeker, Anderson 1987:17 [ref. 13770], Leis & Bray 1995:418 [ref. 21283], Anderson & Allen 2001:2843 [ref. 26099], Allen et al. 2006:1208 [ref. 29090], Fricke et al. 2019:158 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Symphorichthys Munro 1967. Lutjanidae: Paradicichthyinae.

Symphorus Günther [A.] 1872:438 Masc. Symphorus taeniolatus Günther 1872. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Symphorus Günther 1872 -- (Johnson 1980:10 [ref. 13553], Akazaki in Masuda et al. 1984:168 [ref. 6441], Allen 1985:160 [ref. 6843], Anderson 1987:17 [ref. 13770], Leis & Bray 1995:418 [ref. 21283], Anderson & Allen 2001:2843 [ref. 26099], Allen et al. 2006:1208 [ref. 29090], Fricke et al. 2019:158 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Symphorus Günther 1872. Lutjanidae: Paradicichthyinae.

Tangia Chan [W. L.] 1970:19 Fem. Tangia carnolabrum Chan 1970. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Tangia Stål 1859 in Hemiptera (see Whitley 1976:49 [ref. 4735]), replaced by Lipocheilus Anderson, Talwar & Johnson 1977 -- (see Yoshino & Sata 1981 [ref. 5506]). •In the synonymy of Lipocheilus Anderson, Talwar & Johnson 1977 -- (Yoshino & Sata 1981 [ref. 5506], Allen 1985:32 [ref. 6843]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Lipocheilus Anderson, Talwar & Johnson 1977. Lutjanidae: Apsilinae.

Tropidinius Poey [F.] (ex Gill) 1868:296 Masc. Mesoprion arnillo Poey 1860. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852 -- (Allen 1985:141 [ref. 6843]). •Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852, subgenus Platyrinius Gill 1862 -- (Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1986 [ref. 6316]). •Synonym of Tropidinius Poey 1868 -- (Yoshino in Masuda et al. 1984:167 [ref. 6441]). •Synonym of Apsilus Valenciennes 1830 -- (Anderson 1987:16 [ref. 13770]). Current status: Synonym of Apsilus Valenciennes 1830. Lutjanidae: Apsilinae.

Turdus Catesby [M.] 1771:9 Masc. Not available, published in a rejected work on Official Index (Opinion 89, Opinion 259). Suppressed. Lutjanidae.

Ulapiscis Whitley [G. P.] 1933:78 Masc. Ulapiscis kennedyi Whitley 1933. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Aphareus Cuvier 1830 -- (Whitley 1976:49 [ref. 4735]). Current status: Synonym of Aphareus Cuvier 1830. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Ulaula (subgenus of Pristipomoides) Jordan [D. S.] & Thompson [W. F.] 1911:459, 460 Fem. Chaetopterus sieboldii Bleeker 1855. Type by being a replacement name. P. 459, "... new subgenus; type, Bowersia ulaula Jordan & Evermann; substitute for Chaetopterus, preoccupied." P. 460, "Ulaula = Chaetopterus, name preoccupied:" On p. 462 ulaula is synonymized with sieboldii. Ulaula is considered to be a replacement name and type must be sieboldii. •Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852 -- (Allen 1985:141 [ref. 6843], Akazaki & Iwatsuki 1987:326 [ref. 6699]). Current status: Synonym of Pristipomoides Bleeker 1852. Lutjanidae: Etelinae.

Vegetichthys Tanaka [S.] 1917:7 Masc. Vegetichthys tumidus Tanaka 1917. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Paracaesio Bleeker 1874 -- (Allen 1985:130 [ref. 6843], Anderson 1987:13 [ref. 13770], Anderson et al. 1992:445 [ref. 20198]). Current status: Synonym of Paracaesio Bleeker 1874. Lutjanidae: Apsilinae.


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