reversus, Acanthurus Randall [J. E.] & Earle [J. L.] 1999:475, Figs. 2-6 [Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences v. 51 (no. 14); ref. 24181] Nuku Hiva, off point at southern end of Marquisienne Bay, Marquesas Islands, depth 15 meters. Holotype: BPBM 12474. Paratypes: BPBM 12441 (1), CAS 204429 (1), MNHN 1999-0060 (1), USNM 169871 (1). •Valid as Acanthurus reversus Randall & Earle 1999 -- (Randall & Earle 2000:21 [ref. 25806], Randall 2005:582 [ref. 28239], Randall 2007:425 [ref. 30952], Delrieu-Trottin et al. 2015:8 [ref. 33988], Carpenter et al. 2017:42 [ref. 35143]). Current status: Valid as Acanthurus reversus Randall & Earle 1999. Acanthuridae. Distribution: Marquesas Islands; stray in Tuamotu Archipelago. Habitat: marine.