japonicus, Choerodonoides Kamohara [T.] 1958:2, Pl. 1 (fig. 1) [Reports of the Usa Marine Biological Station v. 5 (no. 2); ref. 2555] Mimase, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Holotype (unique): BSKU 7593. Type catalog: Kamohara 1961:4 [ref. 19282]. Preoccupied by Labrus japonicus Valenciennes 1839 when in genus Choerodon; although Labrus japonicus Valenciennes 1839 is a primary homonym of Labrus japonicus Houttuyn 1782 and thus permanently invalid, it remains available according to ICZN Art. 10.6. •Synonym of Choerodon gymnogenys (Günther 1867) -- (Parenti & Randall 2011:39 [ref. 31299]). •Valid as Choerodon japonicus (Kamohara 1958) -- (Kuiter 2010:63 [ref. 35285], Parenti & Randall 2018:14 [ref. 35964]). •Synonym of Choerodon albofasciatus Gomon 2017 -- (Gomon 2017:68 [ref. 35547]). 2°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Choerodon albofasciatus Gomon 2017. Labridae. Habitat: marine.