phlebotomus, Acanthurus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1835:176, Pl. 287 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 10; ref. 1004] Martinique Island, West Indies; Brazil; Havana, Cuba; Guadeloupe; Santo Domingo; New York, U.S.A. Syntypes: MNHN A-6969 (1) Brazil, MNHN A-6873 (1) Guadeloupe, A-6974 (1) Gorée, A-6975 (1) Santo Domingo, A-6976 (1) Martinique, A-6977 (1) New York. Type catalog: Bauchot & Randall 1996:59 [ref. 22195]. •Synonym of Acanthurus chirurgus (Bloch 1787) -- (Randall 1956:223 [ref. 12221], Desoutter 1990:962 [ref. 18967]). Current status: Synonym of Acanthurus chirurgus (Bloch 1787). Acanthuridae. Habitat: marine.