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Scarus in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Rafi Amar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rafi Amar
BPBM 27817Ichthyology

Scarus

As recorded: Scarus Forsskål, 1775

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Scaridae

Collected by
J.E. Randall
Date
July 17, 1981
Locality
Enewetak Atoll; Jedrol (=Bogen; =Rex) islet; S side at edge of deep channel (East Channel); under wreck of concrete ship
Island
Enewetak Atoll
Depth
12 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
105 Bishop specimens of Scarus · collected 1901–1993Species page ›

Scarus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1981. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 36,686 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

Scarus observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Red Sea, EG

(c) ur6s77, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Scarus observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Red Sea, EG

(c) ur6s77, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Scarus observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Cockburn, AU-WA, AU

(c) Alex Fox, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Scarus observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Uepi, Solomon Islands

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Scarus observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

MU

(c) jmargand87, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Scarus observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Shuchah D14

(c) Nathan Cook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Scarus. BPBM 27817. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38591067. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/27817.

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