Genera that contain: Scarus [ 22 ] records

Bolbometopon Smith [J. L. B.] 1956:8 [Ichthyological Bulletin, Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University No. 1; ref. 4104] Neut. Scarus muricatus Valenciennes 1840. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Smith treated as masculine, but gender is neuter. •Valid as Bolbometopon Smith 1956 -- (Randall & Bruce 1983:6 [ref. 5412], Kishimoto in Masuda et al. 1984:219 [ref. 6441], Randall 1986:708 [ref. 5706], Bellwood & Choat 1989:14 [ref. 13494], Bellwood 1994:65 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:51 [ref. 24943], Bellwood 2001:3470 [ref. 26278], Streelman et al. 2002:964 [ref. 26053], Allen et al. 2006:1426 [ref. 29090], Ogihara et al. 2010:43 [ref. 31554], Golani & Fricke 2018:131 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:240 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Bolbometopon Smith 1956. Labridae: Scarinae.

Calliodon Bloch [M. E.] & Schneider [J. G.] (ex Gronow) 1801:312 [M. E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae; ref. 471] Masc. Scarus croicensis Bloch 1790. Type by subsequent designation. Earliest type designation not researched. •In the synonymy of Scarus Forsskål 1775. Current status: Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775. Labridae: Scarinae.

Callyodon Scopoli [J. A.] (ex Gronow) 1777:449 [Introductio ad historiam naturalem; ref. 3990] Masc. Scarus crocicensis Bloch 1790. Type by subsequent designation. Appeared first without species; first application of species not researched; type species from Parenti & Randall 2000:54 [ref. 24943] but may be in error (see Kottelat (2013)). •Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775 -- (Bellwood 1994:67 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:54 [ref. 24943], Kottelat 2013:381 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775. Labridae: Scarinae.

Callyodontichthys Bleeker [P.] 1861:230 [Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeling Natuurkunde. v. 12; ref. 381] Masc. Scarus flavescens Bleeker (not of Bloch & Schneider) Apparently appeared first as above, without species. Also appeared in Bleeker 1862:5, 15 [ref. 4858] without species. First addition of species not researched; type given by Jordan 1919:300 [ref. 4904] as above. •Synonym of Sparisoma Swainson 1839 -- (Bellwood 1994:64 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:60 [ref. 24943]). Current status: Synonym of Sparisoma Swainson 1839. Labridae: Scarinae.

Cetoscarus Smith [J. L. B.] 1956:16 [Ichthyological Bulletin, Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University No. 1; ref. 4104] Masc. Scarus pulchellus Rüppell 1835. Type by original designation. •Valid as Cetoscarus Smith 1956 -- (Randall & Bruce 1983:6 [ref. 5412], Randall 1986:708 [ref. 5706], Bellwood & Choat 1989:13 [ref. 13494], Bellwood 1994:65 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:52 [ref. 24943], Bellwood 2001:3470 [ref. 26278], Streelman et al. 2002:964 [ref. 26053], Allen et al. 2006:1427 [ref. 29090], Parenti & Randall 2011:37 [ref. 31299], Motomura et al. 2017:186 [ref. 35490], Fricke et al. 2018:296 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:131 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:240 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Cetoscarus Smith 1956. Labridae: Scarinae.

Chlorurus (subgenus of Petronason) Swainson [W.] 1839:(173) 227 [The natural history and classification v. 2; ref. 4303] Masc. Scarus gibbus Rüppell 1829. Type by monotypy. Spelled Chlorogaster by Swainson on p. 173, without species; changed to Chlorurus on p. 227. Technical first reviser not researched. •Valid as Chlorurus Swainson 1839 -- (Bellwood 1994:66 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:52 [ref. 24943], Bellwood 2001:3471 [ref. 26278], Streelman et al. 2002:964 [ref. 26053], Allen et al. 2006:1427 [ref. 29090], Parenti & Randall 2011:37 [ref. 31299], Kottelat 2013:380 [ref. 32989], Motomura et al. 2017:186 [ref. 35490], Fricke et al. 2018:296 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:131 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:241 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Chlorurus Swainson 1839. Labridae: Scarinae.

Erychthys (subgenus of Petronason) Swainson [W.] 1839:172, 226 [The natural history and classification v. 2; ref. 4303] Masc. Scarus croicensis Bloch 1790. Type by subsequent designation. Spelled Erycthys on p. 172; Erychthys on 226 and 439 (index). Type designated by Swain 1883:274 [ref. 5966]. •Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775 -- (Bellwood 1994:67 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:54 [ref. 24943], Kottelat 2013:381 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775. Labridae: Scarinae.

Hemistoma (subgenus of Scarus) Swainson [W.] 1839:172, 226 [The natural history and classification v. 2; ref. 4303] Neut. Hemistoma reticulata Swainson 1839 (= Scarus pepo Bennett 1834). Type by monotypy. Hemistoma reticulata Swainson 1839 is an unneeded substitute for Scarus pepo Bennett 1834. •Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775 -- (Bellwood 1994:67 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:54 [ref. 24943], Kottelat 2013:381 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775. Labridae: Scarinae.

Hipposcarus Smith [J. L. B.] 1956:17 [Ichthyological Bulletin, Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University No. 1; ref. 4104] Masc. Scarus harid Forsskål 1775. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Hipposcarus Smith 1956 -- (Randall & Bruce 1983:7 [ref. 5412], Randall 1986:709 [ref. 5706], Bellwood & Choat 1989:15 [ref. 13494], Bellwood 1994:66 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:54 [ref. 24943], Bellwood 2001:3470 [ref. 26278], Streelman et al. 2002:964 [ref. 26053], Allen et al. 2006:1429 [ref. 29090], Fricke et al. 2018:297 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:131 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:242 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Hipposcarus Smith 1956. Labridae: Scarinae.

Leptoscarus (subgenus of Scarus) Swainson [W.] 1839:172, 226 [The natural history and classification v. 2; ref. 4303] Masc. Scarus vaigiensis Quoy & Gaimard 1824. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Leptoscarus Swainson 1839 -- (Kishimoto in Masuda et al. 1984:218 [ref. 6441], Bruce & Randall 1985 [ref. 5234], Randall 1986:708 [ref. 5706], Bellwood & Choat 1989:12 [ref. 13494], Bellwood 1994:64 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:54 [ref. 24943], Bellwood 2001:3469 [ref. 26278], Streelman et al. 2002:964 [ref. 26053], Allen et al. 2006:1429 [ref. 29090], Stewart 2015:1405 [ref. 34196], Fricke et al. 2018:297 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:132 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:243 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Leptoscarus Swainson 1839. Labridae: Scarinae.

Loro Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] 1896:418 [United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries, Report of the Commissioner v. 21 (for 1895) Appendix 5; ref. 2442] Masc. Scarus guacamaia Cuvier 1829. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775 -- (Bellwood 1994:67 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:54 [ref. 24943], Kottelat 2013:381 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775. Labridae: Scarinae.

Margaritodon Smith [J. L. B.] 1956:15 [Ichthyological Bulletin, Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University No. 1; ref. 4104] Masc. Callyodon verweyi de Beaufort 1940. Type by original designation. Misspelled Margaritdon on p. 4 (corrected in 1969 edition). •Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775 -- (Bellwood 1994:67 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:54 [ref. 24943], Kottelat 2013:381 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775. Labridae: Scarinae.

Odax Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1840:299 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 14; ref. 4882] Masc. Scarus pullus Forster 1801. Type by subsequent designation. Appeared first in Cuvier 1829:266 [ref. 995] as "Les Odax"; based on style of text and contents, the name was apparently not intended as new but as a new use of Odax Commerson in Lacepède 1801 (not available) but in the vernacular. Probably dates to Valenciennes as above; type species and type designation not researched, usually given as above. •Valid as Odax Valenciennes 1840 -- (Ayling & Paxton 1983 [ref. 5258], Richards & Leis 1984:544 [ref. 13668], Gomon & Paxton 1986:31 [ref. 5656], Gomon et al. 1994:702 [ref. 22532], Bray & Hoese 2006:1421 [ref. 29049], Kuiter 2010:68 [ref. 35285], Gomon et al. 2015:1372 [ref. 34207]). Current status: Valid as Odax Valenciennes 1840. Labridae: Hypsigenyinae.

Petronason Swainson [W.] 1839:172, 226 [The natural history and classification v. 2; ref. 4303] Masc. Scarus psittacus of Rüppell (= Scarus psittacus Forsskål 1775). Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Swain 1883:274 [ref. 5966]. •Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775 -- (Bellwood 1994:67 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:54 [ref. 24943], Kottelat 2013:381 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775. Labridae: Scarinae.

Pseudoscarus Bleeker [P.] 1861:230 [Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeling Natuurkunde. v. 12; ref. 381] Masc. Scarus microrhinos Bleeker 1854. Type by subsequent designation. Type by subsequent designation by Jordan & Evermann 1898:1655 [ref. 2444]. Appeared first in Bleeker 1861:70 [ref. 12601] without diagnosis and one species included as "Pseudoscarus psittacus Blkr.," indicating a subsequent usage of Scarus psittacus Forskål 1775 in a different sense (Scarus psittacus sensu Bleeker), unavailable name, confirmed by Bleeker 1861:240 [ref. 381], so Pseudoscarus was not made available at this occasion. Kottelat 2013:381 intended to act under Art. 70.3.2 and designated Pseudoscarus cantori Bleeker 1861 as the type species actually involved in the misidentification of psittacus by Bleeker 1861:70; this act was invalid because Pseudoscarus was not made available by Bleeker 1861:70 [ref. 12601] (F. Welter-Schultes, pers. comm., July 2025). •Synonym of Chlorurus Swainson 1839 -- (Bellwood 1994:66 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:52 [ref. 24943]). •Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775 -- (Kottelat 2013:381 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775. Labridae: Scarinae.

Scarichthys Bleeker [P.] 1859:xvii, 106 [Acta Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Indo-Neêrlandicae v. 6 (art. 3); ref. 371] Masc. Scarus naevius Valenciennes 1840. Type by subsequent designation. Earliest type designation not established, probably by Jordan 1919:287. Also appeared in Bleeker 1859:334 [ref. 368] as name with one described species; type by monotypy if ref. 368 was published before ref. 371. Also in Bleeker 1861:243 [ref. 381]. •Synonym of Leptoscarus Swainson 1839 -- (Bellwood 1994:64 [ref. 19116], Bruce & Randall 1985 [ref. 5234], Parenti & Randall 2000:54 [ref. 24943]). Current status: Synonym of Leptoscarus Swainson 1839. Labridae: Scarinae.

Scarops Schultz [L. P.] 1958:17, 18 [Bulletin of the United States National Museum No. 214; ref. 3970] Masc. Scarus rubroviolaceus Bleeker 1847. Type by original designation. Species misspelled rubroviolaceous on p. 18, correctly on p. 21. •Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775 -- (Bellwood 1994:67 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:54 [ref. 24943], Kottelat 2013:381 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775. Labridae: Scarinae.

Scarus Forsskål [P. S.] 1775:x, 25 [Descriptiones animalium (Forsskål); ref. 1351] Masc. Scarus psittacus Forsskål (not of Linnaeus) 1775. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Swain 1883:274 [ref. 5966] and by Jordan & Gilbert 1882:938 [ref. 2476]. Not preoccupied by Scarus Gronow (not available). The family name Scaridae is retained on the basis of Randall & Parenti 2014:17 [ref. 33392], despite the incorporation in the Labridae by some authors. See comments on misidentified type species by Fricke 2008:50 [ref. 30182]. •Valid as Scarus Forsskål 1775 -- (Randall & Choat 1980 [ref. 5543], Randall & Bruce 1983:8 [ref. 5412], Richards & Leis 1984:544 [ref. 13668], Kishimoto in Masuda et al. 1984:218 [ref. 6441], Randall 1986:709 [ref. 5706], Bellwood & Choat 1989:16 et seq. [ref. 13494], Bellwood 1994:67 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:54 [ref. 24943], Bellwood 2001:3471 [ref. 26278], Streelman et al. 2002:964 [ref. 26053], Westneat 2003:1724 [ref. 27105], Allen et al. 2006:1430 [ref. 29090], Westneat et al. 2007:59 [ref. 29298], Fricke 2008:50 [ref. 30182], Parenti & Randall 2011:38 [ref. 31299], González-Cuéllar et al. 2013:224 [ref. 32961], Kottelat 2013:381 [ref. 32989], Randall & Parenti 2014:16 [ref. 33392], Motomura et al. 2017:187 [ref. 35490], Fricke et al. 2018:297 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:132 [ref. 36273], Fricke et al. 2019:243 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Scarus Forsskål 1775. Labridae: Scarinae.

Scarus Bleeker [P.] 1847:4, 9, 42, 44 [Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen. v. 22 [3]; ref. 317] Masc. Labrus cretensis Linnaeus 1758. On p. 9 as "Scarus. Vide sub genere Scaro"; otherwise as a genus. Type above as given by Jordan, but that species apparently not mentioned by Bleeker. Not Scarus of Gronow 1763 or Forsskål 1775. Dates to preprint in Dec. 1847, jounal in 1849. Kottelat (2013) disagrees; the "Scarus". Vide sub genera Scaro" refers to Valenciennes 1840. •In the synonymy of Sparisoma Swainson 1839 -- (Monod 1973:444 [ref. 7193], Parenti & Randall 2000:60 [ref. 24943]). •In the synonymy of Scarus Forsskål 1775 -- (Kottelat 2013:381 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775. Labridae: Scarinae.

Thalassoma (subgenus of Zyrichthys) Swainson [W.] 1839:172, 224 [The natural history and classification v. 2; ref. 4303] Neut. Scarus purpureus Forsskål 1775. Type by monotypy. Subgenus should have been spelled Xyrichtys. Some species of Gomphosus Lacepède 1802, including the type species, are found to be nested within Thalassoma, so a generic rearrangement of both genera is needed, Bernardi et al. 2014:373 [ref. 27454]. •Synonym of Gomphosus Lacepède 1801 -- (Near et al. 2025:308 [ref. 42466]). •Valid as Thalassoma Swainson 1839 -- (Bauchot & Quignard 1973:441 [ref. 7204], Richards & Leis 1984:544 [ref. 13668], Araga in Masuda et al. 1984:205 [ref. 6441], Randall & Edwards 1985:14 [ref. 17448], Randall 1986:703 [ref. 5706], Quignard & Pras in Whitehead et al. 1986:940 [ref. 13676], Randall & Mee 1994:302 [ref. 21641], Allen 1995:75 [ref. 21960], Parenti & Randall 2000:44 [ref. 24943], Westneat 2001:3386 [ref. 26277], Westneat 2003:1703 [ref. 27105], Bernardi et al. 2004:369 [ref. 27454], Allen et al. 2006:1413 [ref. 29095], Kuiter 2010:183 [ref. 35285], Lipej & Dulčić 2010:55 [ref. 36649], Parenti & Randall 2011:36 [ref. 31299], Fricke et al. 2018:293 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:130 [ref. 36273], Brown et al. 2019:174 [ref. 36444], Fricke et al. 2019:238 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Thalassoma Swainson 1839. Labridae: Julidinae.

Xenoscarops (subgenus of Scarops) Schultz [L. P.] 1958:16, 23 [Bulletin of the United States National Museum No. 214; ref. 3970] Masc. Scarus perrico Jordan & Gilbert 1882. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775 -- (Bellwood 1994:67 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:54 [ref. 24943], Kottelat 2013:381 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775. Labridae: Scarinae.

Ypsiscarus (subgenus of Scarus) Schultz [L. P.] 1958:33, 47 [Bulletin of the United States National Museum No. 214; ref. 3970] Masc. Callyodon oedema Snyder 1909. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Chlorurus Swainson 1839 -- (Bellwood 1994:66 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:52 [ref. 24943], Kottelat 2013:380 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Chlorurus Swainson 1839. Labridae: Scarinae.