WoRMS taxon details
Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829)
219679 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:219679)
accepted
Species
Acanthurus altivelis Valenciennes, 1835 · unaccepted
Acanthurus ruppelii Bennett, 1836 · unaccepted (synonym)
Acanthurus scopas Cuvier, 1829 · unaccepted
Acanthurus suillus Cuvier, 1829 · unaccepted
Zebrasoma scopes (Cuvier, 1829) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Zebrasoma scopoas (Cuvier, 1829) · unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling
Zebrasoma supraalba Fowler, 1946 · unaccepted
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Acanthurus scopas Cuvier, 1829) Cuvier, G. (1829). Le Règne Animal distribué, d'apres son organisation, pour servir de base à l'histoire naturelle des animaux et d'introduction à l'anatomie comparée. [The Animal Kingdom, arranged according to its organization, to serve as a basis for the natural history of animals and as an introduction to comparative anatomy]. <em>Déterville, Paris.</em> Edition 2. v. 2: i-xv + 1-406., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31771348
page(s): 224 [details]
page(s): 224 [details]
Description Occurs in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. Graze on algae, usually in groups of 20 individuals (Ref. 5503)....
Description Occurs in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. Graze on algae, usually in groups of 20 individuals (Ref. 5503). Group and pair spawning have been observed. The flesh is never poisonous (Ref. 4795). [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2025). FishBase. Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=219679 on 2025-09-06
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Acanthurus altivelis Valenciennes, 1835) Cuvier, G.; Valenciennes, A. (1835). Histoire naturelle des poissons. <em>Tome dixième. Suite du livre neuvième. Scombéroïdes. Livre dixième. De la famille des Teuthyes. Livre onzième. De la famille des Taenioïdes. Livre douzième. Des Athérines.</em> v. 10: i-xxiv + 1-482 + 2 pp., Pls. 280-306. [details]
original description (of Acanthurus scopas Cuvier, 1829) Cuvier, G. (1829). Le Règne Animal distribué, d'apres son organisation, pour servir de base à l'histoire naturelle des animaux et d'introduction à l'anatomie comparée. [The Animal Kingdom, arranged according to its organization, to serve as a basis for the natural history of animals and as an introduction to comparative anatomy]. <em>Déterville, Paris.</em> Edition 2. v. 2: i-xv + 1-406., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31771348
page(s): 224 [details]
original description (of Acanthurus suillus Cuvier, 1829) Cuvier, G. (1829). Le Règne Animal distribué, d'apres son organisation, pour servir de base à l'histoire naturelle des animaux et d'introduction à l'anatomie comparée. [The Animal Kingdom, arranged according to its organization, to serve as a basis for the natural history of animals and as an introduction to comparative anatomy]. <em>Déterville, Paris.</em> Edition 2. v. 2: i-xv + 1-406., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31771348
page(s): 224 [details]
original description (of Zebrasoma supraalba Fowler, 1946) Fowler, H. W. (1946). A collection of fishes obtained in the Riu Kiu Islands by Captain Ernest R. Tinkham, A.U.S. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 98: 123-218. [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
original description (of Acanthurus scopas Cuvier, 1829) Cuvier, G. (1829). Le Règne Animal distribué, d'apres son organisation, pour servir de base à l'histoire naturelle des animaux et d'introduction à l'anatomie comparée. [The Animal Kingdom, arranged according to its organization, to serve as a basis for the natural history of animals and as an introduction to comparative anatomy]. <em>Déterville, Paris.</em> Edition 2. v. 2: i-xv + 1-406., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31771348
page(s): 224 [details]
original description (of Acanthurus suillus Cuvier, 1829) Cuvier, G. (1829). Le Règne Animal distribué, d'apres son organisation, pour servir de base à l'histoire naturelle des animaux et d'introduction à l'anatomie comparée. [The Animal Kingdom, arranged according to its organization, to serve as a basis for the natural history of animals and as an introduction to comparative anatomy]. <em>Déterville, Paris.</em> Edition 2. v. 2: i-xv + 1-406., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31771348
page(s): 224 [details]
original description (of Zebrasoma supraalba Fowler, 1946) Fowler, H. W. (1946). A collection of fishes obtained in the Riu Kiu Islands by Captain Ernest R. Tinkham, A.U.S. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 98: 123-218. [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
Ecology
ecology source
Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. <em>Scientific Data.</em> 10(1). (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02745-4 [details] 
Other
context source (HKRMS)
To, A.W.L., Ching, K.S.H. & Shea, S.K.H. (2013) Hong Kong reef fish photo guide. Eco-Education and Resources Centre. [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Description Occurs in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. Graze on algae, usually in groups of 20 individuals (Ref. 5503). Group and pair spawning have been observed. The flesh is never poisonous (Ref. 4795). [details]
To Barcode of Life (54 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (12 publications) (from synonym Acanthurus suillus Cuvier, 1829)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (29 publications) (from synonym Acanthurus scopas Cuvier, 1829)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Acanthurus altivelis Valenciennes, 1835)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Acanthurus scopas Cuvier, 1829)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Brushtail Tang)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Zebrasoma scopas)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Acanthurus altivelis Valenciennes, 1835)
To FishBase (from synonym Acanthurus ruppelii Bennett, 1836)
To FishBase (from synonym Acanthurus scopas Cuvier, 1829)
To FishBase (from synonym Zebrasoma supraalba Fowler, 1946)
To FishBase (from synonym Zebrasoma scopes (Cuvier, 1829))
To FishBase (from synonym Acanthurus suillus Cuvier, 1829)
To FishBase images (Zebrasoma scopas, Tahiti, by Randall, J.E.)
To Fishipedia
To GenBank (175 nucleotides; 100 proteins)
To GenBank (175 nucleotides; 100 proteins) (from synonym Acanthurus scopas Cuvier, 1829)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Zebrasoma scopas USNM 392433 photograph lateral view)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Zebrasoma scopas USNM 435043 photograph lateral view)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (12 publications) (from synonym Acanthurus suillus Cuvier, 1829)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (29 publications) (from synonym Acanthurus scopas Cuvier, 1829)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Acanthurus altivelis Valenciennes, 1835)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Acanthurus scopas Cuvier, 1829)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Brushtail Tang)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Zebrasoma scopas)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Acanthurus altivelis Valenciennes, 1835)
To FishBase (from synonym Acanthurus ruppelii Bennett, 1836)
To FishBase (from synonym Acanthurus scopas Cuvier, 1829)
To FishBase (from synonym Zebrasoma supraalba Fowler, 1946)
To FishBase (from synonym Zebrasoma scopes (Cuvier, 1829))
To FishBase (from synonym Acanthurus suillus Cuvier, 1829)
To FishBase images (Zebrasoma scopas, Tahiti, by Randall, J.E.)
To Fishipedia
To GenBank (175 nucleotides; 100 proteins)
To GenBank (175 nucleotides; 100 proteins) (from synonym Acanthurus scopas Cuvier, 1829)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Zebrasoma scopas USNM 392433 photograph lateral view)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Zebrasoma scopas USNM 435043 photograph lateral view)
To ITIS
From editor or global species database
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