dubius, Scarus Bennett [E. T.] 1828:37 [Zoological Journal, London v. 4 (no. 13, art. 3); ref. 16783] Hawaiian Islands. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1852.9.13.105 [ex Zool. Soc.]. •Valid as Scarus dubius Bennett 1828 -- (Randall et al. 1990:355 [ref. 15987], Bellwood 1994:67 [ref. 19116], Fricke 1999:456 [ref. 24106], Parenti & Randall 2000:55 [ref. 24943], Randall 2005:461 [ref. 28239], Mundy 2005:452 [ref. 28379], Randall 2007:363 [ref. 30952]). Current status: Valid as Scarus dubius Bennett 1828. Labridae. Distribution: Central Pacific: Johnston Atoll, Hawaiian Ridge and Hawaiian Islands; records from other areas based on misidentifications. Habitat: marine.