Biblio Entry Summary for Xyrichtys javanicus
 
Citation Parenti, P. and J.E. Randall, 2011, Checklist of the species of the families Labridae and Scaridae: an update.. Smithian Bull. 13:29-44.
Ref. 88079 Parenti, P. and J.E. Randall, 2011
Page 30,37
Named Used as Valid Xyrichtys javanicus
Comment
Locality Java doubtful.
Distribution Red Sea (?).
Quote p.30: "... and one (Xyrichtys javanicus from Red Sea) is presently regarded as doubtful." Page 37: "The record of Xyrichtys javanicus described by Bleeker from Indonesia is doubtful (Randall et al. 2008). The Hebrew University specimen from the Red Sea that was identified as X. javanicus probably represents a new species of Xyrichtys.
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