koputea, Scarus Randall [J. E.] & Choat [J. H.] 1980:409, Figs. 29-31 [Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society v. 70 (no. 4); ref. 5543] Northeast of Matahumu Point, Fatu Hiva, Marquesas Islands, southern Pacific, depth 12.5 meters. Holotype: BPBM 11756. Paratypes: AMNH 39105 (1); BPBM 10338 (1), 11068 (4), 11673 (2), 11694 (1), 12480 (2), 12821 (2); CAS 44580 (1); MNHN 1966-0024 (1); USNM 175272-73 (1, 1). •Valid as Scarus koputea Randall & Choat 1980 -- (Bellwood 1994:67 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:57 [ref. 24943], Randall & Earle 2000:18 [ref. 25806], Bellwood 2001:3486 [ref. 26278], Randall 2005:457 [ref. 28239], Delrieu-Trottin et al. 2015:7 [ref. 33988]). Current status: Valid as Scarus koputea Randall & Choat 1980. Labridae. Distribution: Marquesas Islands. Habitat: marine.