viridis, Scarus Bloch [M. E.] 1790:29, Pl. 222 [Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische v. 4; ref. 469] Japan. Lectotype: ZMB 8586 (right skin). Paralectotypes: ?ZMB 8586 (1, right skin). On p. 20 of Bloch's Ichthyologie, v. 7 [ref. 21381]. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Scarus viridis Bonnaterre 1788, replaced by Scarus blochii Valenciennes 1840. Lectotype selected by Randall & Nelson 1979:207 [ref. 19975]. Lectotype selected by Paepke 1999:120 [ref. 24282]. •Objective synonym of Scarus japanensis Bloch 1789 -- (see Randall & Nelson 1979:207 [ref. 19975]). •Synonym of Chlorurus japanensis (Bloch 1789) -- (Parenti & Randall 2000:52 [ref. 24943]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Chlorurus japanensis (Bloch 1789). Labridae. Habitat: marine.