Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Acanthurus; Species: vittatus; Original reference

Current accepted name :		No
Status details:		junior synonym, original combination
Status ref. :		Randall, J.E., 1956
Comment :
Etymology of Generic name :		Greek, akantha = thorn + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name :
Status in Catalogue of Life:		Synonym
ITIS TSN : None | Catalogue of Life (synonym) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym

Entered by : Capuli, Estelita Emily - 1991-11-27

Modified by :Bailly, Nicolas - 2006-02-10

Checked by : Capuli, Estelita Emily - 1994-09-16