Siganus stellatus (Forsskål, 1775)

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Robert K. Whitton Sunday, April 19, 2026 Maldives []
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Robert K. Whitton Friday, March 27, 2015 Elphinstone Reef []
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John L. Earle Saturday, March 21, 2015 Little Brother []
Forsskål 1775 described stellatus on page 26, x in the 1775 book, "Descriptiones animalium avium, amphibiorum, piscium, insectorum, vermium; quae in itinere orientali observavit Petrus Forskål. Post mortem auctoris edidit Carsten Niebuhr. Adjuncta est materia medica kahirina atque tabula maris Rubri geographica", originally placing the species in the genus Scarus Forsskål, 1775.

Other Authors using this species concept:
  • In Eschmeyer, William N. 2004 Electronic Source The Catalog of Fishes Online as Siganus stellatus
  • Page 26, x In Forsskål, Peter. 1775 Book Descriptiones animalium avium, amphibiorum, piscium, insectorum, vermium; quae in itinere orientali observavit Petrus Forskål. Post mortem auctoris edidit Carsten Niebuhr. Adjuncta est materia medica kahirina atque tabula maris Rubri geographica 1-20, i-xxxiv, 1-164, map as Scarus stellatus
  • Page 200 In Lieske, E. & Robert F. Myers. 2004 Book Coral Reef Guide Red Sea The definitive guide to over 1200 species of underwater life 1-384 as Siganus stellatus

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
 Superphylum Deuterostomia
  Phylum Chordata
   Subphylum Craniata
    Superclass Gnathostomata
     Class Actinopterygii
      Order Perciformes
       Suborder Acanthuroidei
        Family Siganidae
         Genus Siganus
          Species stellatus

Locations

Evidence

3 VideoRecordings
1 StillImage
12-18m

Associated Organisms
Taxa Identified As Location Evidence Type Event Date Observers/Collectors Determiners Min Depth Max Depth
Siganus stellatus (Forsskål, 1775) Siganus stellatus (Forsskål, 1775) Little Brother Video Recording 03/21/2015 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 15m 15m
Siganus stellatus (Forsskål, 1775) Siganus stellatus (Forsskål, 1775) Big Brother Video Recording 03/20/2015 John L. Earle John L. Earle 18m 18m
Siganus stellatus (Forsskål, 1775) Siganus stellatus (Forsskål, 1775) Elphinstone Reef Video Recording 03/27/2015 John L. Earle John L. Earle m m
Siganus stellatus (Forsskål, 1775) Maldives Still Image 02/22/2026 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 12m 12m
logo logo Names linked to the original usage
Scarus stellatus Forsskål, 1775 Species
Siganus stellatus (Forsskål, 1775) Species
Amphacanthus punctatus Rüppell in Rüppell, 1829 Species
Siganus punctatus (Rüppell in Rüppell, 1829) Species
Amphacanthus nuchalis Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1835 Species
Siganus nuchalis (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1835) Species