| Citation | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012, Reef fishes of the East Indies.. Perth, Australia: Universitiy of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research. |
| Ref. | 90102 Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012 |
| Page | 695 |
| Named Used as Valid | Labroides pectoralis |
| Comment | depth range; |
| Locality | Palau Islands, near Auluptagel Island. |
| Distribution | Cocos-Keeling Islands and Sumatra to islands of Micronesia, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia, and Philippines and Ogasawara Islands to Australia (Queensland and offshore reefs of Western Australia); throughout East Indian region except Andaman Sea. |
| Quote | 15-30 m. |