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Unresolved name

Scarus madagascariensis

Comprehensive Description

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Scarus madagascariensis (Steindachner)

Pseudoscarus madagascariensis Steindachner, 1887, p. 61, pl. 2: fig. 1.

Callyodon madagascariensis.—Smith, 1956, p. 11, pl. 44J; 1959, p. 29, pl. 44J—Fourmanoir, 1957, p. 186 [Noesi-Bè].

Characterized by 7 median predorsal scales; 3 rows of scales on cheek with 3 to 5 scales in ventral row; pectoral rays ii,12, occasionally ii,13, green or blue teeth; coloration dark brown (reddish brown when alive) with numerous horizontal or lengthwise violet brown streaks on sides; lower posterior side of head with numerous green spots when alive; edge of upper lip red, then a blue or green band; lower lip red, below is a green or blue band; second green bar on chin extends to corner of mouth, thence to lower edge of eye; dorsal and anal fins with blue-green edge.

I have examined the following recently collected specimens: USNM 202347, IIOE, Sta. HA–36, Red Sea, 7 January, 1965, 6 spec, 108–210 mm; USNM 202268 Te Vega, Sta. 104, Indonesia, 30 November, 1963, 1 spec, 147 mm; USNM 202272 Te Vega, Sta. 78, Thailand, 3 November, 1963, 2 spec, 143–160 mm; USNM 202596, Rabaul, 1 spec.

RANGE.—Western Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Red Sea.
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Schultz, Leonard P. 1969. "The taxonomic status of the controversial genera and species of parrotfishes with a descriptive list (family Scardiae)." Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 1-49. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810282.17