purpureus, Scarus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1840:277 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 14; ref. 4882] Uléa, Caroline Islands, western Pacific. No types preserved. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Scarus purpureus Forsskål 1775. Based on a drawing by Mertens (Franz Karl Mertens, 1764-1831, German botanist). •Synonym of Scarus sordidus Forsskål 1775 -- (Randall & Bruce 1983:31 [ref. 5412], Choat & Randall 1986:221 [ref. 8099]). •Synonym of Chlorurus sordidus (Forsskål 1775) -- (Parenti & Randall 2000:53 [ref. 24943]). •Synonym of Chlorurus spilurus (Valenciennes 1840). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Chlorurus spilurus (Valenciennes 1840). Labridae. Habitat: marine.