BPBM 749Ichthyology

Scarus globiceps

Violetline Parrotfish

As recorded: Scarus globiceps Valenciennes, 1840

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Scaridae

Collected by: A. Seale
Date: February 1, 1902
Locality: Tubuai Island
Island: Tubuai Island
Record type: Preserved specimen

14 Bishop specimens of Scarus globiceps · collected 1902–1983Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 1, 1902, A. Seale also collected 24+ other specimens.

Scarus globiceps observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1902. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 246 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-12.

2026-10-12

Moso, Vanuatu

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-10

Aitutaki, Cook Islands

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

2026-10-10

Inner 'Lighthouse' zone

(c) MarineTom76, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-21

Taha'a, French Polynesia

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

2026-09-13

Motu Mahaea, Raiatea

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

2026-09-13

Motu Mahaea, Raiatea

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

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Cite this specimen

Scarus globiceps. BPBM 749. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38592058. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/749.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38592058 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026