Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829)
Robert K. Whitton Tuesday, August 2, 2016 Yapen [Indonesia]
Robert K. Whitton Wednesday, April 7, 2004 Tubbataha Reef [Philippines]
Robert K. Whitton Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Shark Reef [Fiji]
Cuvier 1829 described scopas on page 224 in the 1829 book section, "Le Règne Animal distribué d’après son organisation, pour servir de base à l’histoire naturelle des animaux et d’introduction à l’anatomie comparée", originally placing the species in the genus Acanthurus Forsskål, 1775.
Other Authors using this species concept:
- Page 224 In Cuvier, Georges. 1829 Book Section Le Règne Animal distribué d’après son organisation, pour servir de base à l’histoire naturelle des animaux et d’introduction à l’anatomie comparée i-xviii, 1-532 as Acanthurus scopas
- In Eschmeyer, William N. 2004 Electronic Source The Catalog of Fishes Online as Zebrasoma scopas
- Page 167 In Francis, Malcom P. 1993 Journal Article Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Island, southwest Pacific Ocean 136-170 as Zebrasoma scopas
- Page 338 In Irving, R. A., J. Jamieson & John E. Randall. 1995 Book Section Initial checklist of fishes from Henderson Island, Pitcairn Group 329-338 as Zebrasoma scopes
- Page 273,175C,D,303 In Myers, Robert F. 1999 Book Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192 as Zebrasoma scopas
- Page 1 In Allen, Gerald R. 2005 Report Reef Fishes of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Final Report prepared for the Pohnpei Rapid Ecological Assessment. Conservation Society of Pohnpei. Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. 19 as Zebrasoma scopas
- Page 60 In Randall, John E., Hitoshi Ida, Kenji Kato, Richard L. Pyle & John L. Earle. 1997 Journal Article Annotated checklist of the inshore fishes of the Ogasawara Islands 1-74, pls. 1-19 (color) as Zebrasoma scopas
- Page 120 In Randall, John E., Richard L. Pyle & Robert F. Myers. 2001 Journal Article Three examples of hybrid surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae) 115-120, Figs 1-9 as Zebrasoma scopas
- Page 137 In Brunnschweiler, Juerg M. & John L. Earle. 2006 Journal Article A contribution to marine life conservation efforts in the South Pacific: The Shark Reef Marine Reserve, Fiji 133-139 as Zebrasoma scopas
Taxonomy
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Evidence32 VideoRecordings14 StillImages 18 Observations 17 References 18 Specimens 1-55m |
Associated Organisms |
| Taxa | Identified As | Location | Evidence Type | Event Date | Observers/Collectors | Determiners | Min Depth | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Kosrae | Video Recording | 09/13/1999 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 11m | 11m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Tubbataha Reef | Video Recording | 04/08/2004 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Tubbataha Reef | Video Recording | 04/08/2004 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Paris Point Shallows | Video Recording | 07/31/2005 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 5m | 5m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Paris Point Shallows | Video Recording | 07/31/2005 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 5m | 5m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Paris Point Shallows | Video Recording | 07/31/2005 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 5m | 5m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Torpedo Alley | Video Recording | 04/17/2006 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 6m | 6m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Comet's Hole | Video Recording | 12/01/2006 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 3m | 3m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Shark Reef | Video Recording | 01/30/2008 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 5m | 5m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Shark Reef | Video Recording | 02/02/2008 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 14m | 14m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Shark Reef | Video Recording | 02/04/2008 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 8m | 8m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Shark Reef | Video Recording | 02/06/2008 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 9m | 9m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Shark Reef | Video Recording | 02/08/2009 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 9m | 9m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Basura | Video Recording | 01/26/2010 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 8m | 8m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Flint Island | Video Recording | 09/07/2008 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 12m | 12m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Espiritu Santo (Santo) Island | Video Recording | 10/12/2006 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 8m | 8m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Espiritu Santo (Santo) Island | Video Recording | 10/12/2006 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 8m | 8m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Banta Island | Video Recording | 04/20/2006 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 9m | 9m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Tulamben | Video Recording | 04/09/2006 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 9m | 9m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Cook Bay | Observation | 01/02/2012 | Robert K. Whitton | John L. Earle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Oponohu Bay | Observation | 01/03/2012 | Robert K. Whitton | John L. Earle | 0m | 6m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Oponohu Bay | Observation | 01/04/2012 | Robert K. Whitton | John L. Earle | 3m | 8m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Temae | Observation | 01/05/2012 | Robert K. Whitton | John L. Earle | 2m | 6m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Shark Reef | Observation | 03/15/2010 | Robert K. Whitton | John L. Earle | 1m | 3m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Society Islands | Reference | 12/31/1985 | Page(s) | m | m | |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Society Islands | Reference | 12/31/2007 | Page(s) | m | m | |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Tuamotu Islands | Reference | 12/31/1985 | Page(s) | m | m | |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Tuamotu Islands | Reference | 12/31/2007 | Page(s) | m | m | |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Gambier Islands | Reference | 12/31/2007 | Page(s) | m | m | |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Austral Islands | Reference | 12/31/1985 | Page(s) | m | m | |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Austral Islands | Reference | 12/31/2007 | Page(s) | m | m | |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Shark Reef | Video Recording | 03/03/2010 | Robert K. Whitton | John L. Earle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Shark Reef | Video Recording | 02/08/2008 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Oponohu Bay | Video Recording | 01/03/2012 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 8m | 8m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Hauru | Video Recording | 01/28/2012 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 55m | 55m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Hauru | Video Recording | 01/28/2012 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 7m | 7m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Matavera | Observation | 11/15/1992 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Matavera | Observation | 11/15/1992 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Avarua | Video Recording | 06/27/2012 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 30m | 30m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Australia (continent) | Reference | 12/31/1993 | Francis 1993 Page(s) 167 | Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Island, southwest Pacific Ocean Pacific Science 47(2): 136-170. | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Lord Howe Group | Reference | 12/31/1993 | Francis 1993 Page(s) 167 | Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Island, southwest Pacific Ocean Pacific Science 47(2): 136-170. | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Norfolk Island Group | Reference | 12/31/1993 | Francis 1993 Page(s) 167 | Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Island, southwest Pacific Ocean Pacific Science 47(2): 136-170. | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopes (Cuvier, 1829) | Henderson Island | Reference | 12/31/1995 | Irving, Jamieson & Randall 1995 Page(s) 338 | Initial checklist of fishes from Henderson Island, Pitcairn Group | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Senyavin (Ponape) Islands | Observation | 03/19/1998 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Avarua | Video Recording | 06/18/2012 | Robert K. Whitton | John L. Earle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Northwest outer reef | Observation | 07/02/2014 | David F. Pence | Robert K. Whitton | 5m | 10m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Bungalow #2 | Still Image | 07/02/2014 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Southwest corner of barrier reef | Observation | 07/06/2014 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 10m | 10m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Ahnd (Ant) Atoll | Observation | 07/10/2014 | Robert K. Whitton | Brian Greene | 3m | 15m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Pohnpei Island | Observation | 07/11/2014 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 3m | 10m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Ahnd (Ant) Atoll | Video Recording | 07/10/2014 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 6m | 6m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Senyavin (Ponape) Islands | Reference | 12/31/2005 | Allen 2005 Page(s) 1 | Reef Fishes of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Final Report prepared for the Pohnpei Rapid Ecological Assessment. Conservation Society of Pohnpei. Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. 19. | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Bonin Islands (Ogasawara-shoto) | Reference | 12/31/1997 | Randall, Ida, Kato, Pyle & Earle 1997 Page(s) 60 | Annotated checklist of the inshore fishes of the Ogasawara Islands National Science Museum Tokyo, National Science Museum Monographs(11): 1-74, pls. 1-19 (color). | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Mauritius | Reference | 12/31/2001 | Randall, Pyle & Myers 2001 Page(s) 120 | Three examples of hybrid surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae) Aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology 4(3): 115-120. | m | m | |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | African Coast | Reference | 12/31/2001 | Randall, Pyle & Myers 2001 Page(s) 120 | Three examples of hybrid surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae) Aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology 4(3): 115-120. | m | m | |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Line Islands | Reference | 12/31/2001 | Randall, Pyle & Myers 2001 Page(s) 120 | Three examples of hybrid surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae) Aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology 4(3): 115-120. | m | m | |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Outer Mooring | Video Recording | 06/29/2014 | Richard Coleman | 23m | 23m | |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Deep Cave off W end | Video Recording | 07/15/2014 | Richard L. Pyle | Richard Coleman | 15m | 15m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Deep Cave off W end | Video Recording | 07/12/2014 | Robert K. Whitton | Richard Coleman | 38m | 38m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Fagatele Bay | Video Recording | 02/17/2017 | Richard L. Pyle | Richard L. Pyle | 12m | 12m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Observation | 11/11/2017 | James Reimer | Richard L. Pyle | 3m | 30m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Still Image | 11/11/2017 | Richard L. Pyle | Richard L. Pyle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Still Image | 11/11/2017 | Richard L. Pyle | Richard L. Pyle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Still Image | 11/11/2017 | Richard L. Pyle | Richard L. Pyle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Still Image | 11/13/2017 | Richard L. Pyle | Richard L. Pyle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Still Image | 11/13/2017 | Richard L. Pyle | Richard L. Pyle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Still Image | 11/13/2017 | Richard L. Pyle | Richard L. Pyle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Observation | 11/13/2017 | James Reimer | Richard L. Pyle | 3m | 30m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Observation | 11/13/2017 | James Reimer | Richard L. Pyle | 3m | 30m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Still Image | 11/13/2017 | Richard L. Pyle | Richard L. Pyle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Still Image | 11/13/2017 | Richard L. Pyle | Richard L. Pyle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Still Image | 11/13/2017 | Richard L. Pyle | Richard L. Pyle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Still Image | 11/13/2017 | Richard L. Pyle | Richard L. Pyle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Still Image | 11/13/2017 | Richard L. Pyle | Richard L. Pyle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Still Image | 11/13/2017 | Richard L. Pyle | Richard L. Pyle | m | m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Okinawa | Observation | 11/13/2017 | James Reimer | Richard L. Pyle | 3m | 30m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Yapen | Video Recording | 08/03/2016 | Robert K. Whitton | Robert K. Whitton | 5m | 5m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Shark Reef | Observation | 05/04/2022 | Robert K. Whitton | Richard L. Pyle | 3m | 30m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Combe Reef | Observation | 05/08/2022 | Richard L. Pyle | John L. Earle | 10m | 20m |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Shark Reef | Reference | 12/31/2006 | Brunnschweiler & Earle 2006 Page(s) 137 | A contribution to marine life conservation efforts in the South Pacific: The Shark Reef Marine Reserve, Fiji Cybium 30(4): 133-139. | m | m | |
| Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) | Shark Reef | Still Image | 05/10/2022 | John L. Earle | John L. Earle | 10m | 10m |
Names linked to the original usageAcanthurus scopas Cuvier, 1829 Species
Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) Species
Zebrasoma scopes (Cuvier, 1829) Species
Acanthurus ruppelii Bennett, 1836 Species
Zebrasoma ruppelii (Bennett, 1836) Species
Acanthurus suillus Cuvier, 1829 Species
Zebrasoma suillus (Cuvier, 1829) Species
Acanthurus altivelis Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1835 Species
Zebrasoma altivelis (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1835) Species
Zebrasoma supraalba Fowler, 1946 Species