NAME: Lutjanus purpureus Poey, 1867

SYNONYMS:

Summary:

Neomaenis vivanus (Cuvier and Valenciennes)[sic], in part, Jordan and Evermann, 1898. [NOTE: Jordan and Evermann treat L. purpureus as a junior synonym of "Neomaenis" vivanus (= L. vivanus). Their description of L. vivanus, as indicated by their reference to the yellow iris, is almost certainly based on a specimen of L. vivanus rather than one of L. purpureus].

Literature:

References to Lutjanus purpureus Poey, 1867: Jordan and Evermann 1898: Page - Neomaenis vivanus (Cuvier and Valenciennes) [sic], in part, Jordan and Evermann, 1898. [NOTE: Jordan and Evermann treat L. purpureus as a junior synonym of Neomaenis vivanus (= L. vivanus). Their description of L. vivanus, as indicated by their reference to the yellow iris, is almost certainly based on a specimen of L. vivanus rather than one of L. purpureus]. Allen 1985: Synonyms: None listed.