Among the collection from Zhubi Reef of Nansha Islands, South China Sea in September, 2012, a specimen was identified as Choerodon zosterophorus, a new record of the genus Choerodon in China. The main characteristics of the species are: snout pointed, dorsal fin 13 spines and 6 soft rays, anal fin 3 spines and 10 soft rays, body covered by large to moderate cycloid scales, 27 scales along the continuous lateral line; a broad pale band directed from below base of last few dorsal fin spines to upper side of pectoral fin base; a large dark spot situated dorsally on side and on ventral edge of dorsal fin; a dark tapering marginal band along the on pale band anteroventrally at least along its posteroventral edge; caudal fin uniformly pale in adults.