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Scarus dubius
English: Regal Parrotfish (1); Hawaiian: laula (1)
As recorded: Scarus dubius Bennett, 1828
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Scaridae
- Date
- September 1, 1929
- Locality
- Upolu Island; N side; Apia
- Island
- Upolu Island
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Scarus dubius observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1929. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 10 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-08-31.
2025-08-31
Haleiwa, HI, USA
(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-11-24
Kauai County, HI, USA
(c) argentinosaurus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-08-27
Pearl and Hermes Atoll, Hawaii, USA
(c) National Coral Reef Monitoring Program - Pacific Region, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2018-11-07
Kenolio Park Area, Kihei, HI 96753, USA
(c) Karolle Wall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2018-03-17
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) Sue, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2017-09-22
Pearl and Hermes Atoll, Hawaii, USA
(c) National Coral Reef Monitoring Program - Pacific Region, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Scarus dubius. BPBM 5225. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38587198. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/5225.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38587198 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026