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Zebrasoma scopas
As recorded: Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae
- Collected by
- J.R. Haywood
- Date
- February 27, 1971
- Locality
- Rurutu Island; off Moerai
- Island
- Rurutu Island
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 27, 1971, J.R. Haywood also collected 4 other specimens.
Zebrasoma scopas observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,191 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.
2026-10-28
Snake Island
(c) nickwinz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
Cockburn, WA, Australia
(c) Alex Fox, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
2026-10-26
MU
(c) jmargand87, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-25
no rights reserved
2026-10-25
no rights reserved
2026-10-25
no rights reserved
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Cite this specimen
Zebrasoma scopas. BPBM 13113. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39749932. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/13113.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 39749932 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026