fuscus, Xyster Lacepède [B. G. E.] (ex Commerson) 1803:484, 485 [Histoire naturelle des poissons (Lacepède) v. 5; ref. 4930] No locality [Fort Dauphin, Madagascar]. Holotype: MNHN B-2162 (dry). Type catalog: Bauchot 1963:169, 174 [ref. 20718]. •Objective synonym of Kyphosus bigibbus Lacepède 1801 -- (Dor 1984:167 [ref. 29757], Fricke 1999:323 [ref. 24106], Sakai & Nakabo 2004:25 [ref. 27596], Knudsen & Clements 2013:21 [ref. 33031], Knudsen & Clements 2013:22 [ref. 33031], Golani & Fricke 2018:107 [ref. 36273], Heemstra 2022:342 [ref. 39773]). Current status: Synonym of Kyphosus bigibbus Lacepède 1801. Kyphosidae. Habitat: marine.