brachiatus, Sparus Shaw [G.] 1803:456 [General zoology or systematic natural history v. 4; ref. 4014] Indian Ocean [Madagascar]. No types known. Unneeded replacement name for Sparus brachion Lacepède, 1802. •Synonym of Thalassoma trilobatum (Lacepède 1801) -- (Parenti & Randall 2000:47 [ref. 24943], Randall & Victor 2022:262 [ref. 39916]). •Synonym of Novaculichthys taeniourus (Lacepède 1801) -- (based on status of Sparus brachion Lacepède 1802). Current status: Synonym of Novaculichthys taeniourus (Lacepède 1801). Labridae. Habitat: marine.