paroticus, Harpurus Forster [J. R.] in Lichtenstein 1844:183 [Descriptiones animalium quae in itinere ad Maris Australis; ref. 17531] Otahaitee [= Tahiti, Society Islands]. Not available; Lichtenstein (editor, p. 183, footnote) treats as a synonym of "Acanthurus olivaceus Bl. Schn. p. 213" and "Acanthurus humeralis Cuv. Val. X. p. 231". Specimen from Tahiti, Society Is., BMNH 1962.12.14.5. •In the synonymy of Acanthurus olivaceus Bloch & Schneider 1801 -- (Randall 1956:203 [ref. 12221]). Current status: Synonym of Acanthurus olivaceus Bloch & Schneider 1801. Acanthuridae.