Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Scarus; Species: formosus; Original reference

Current accepted name :		No
Status details:		junior synonym, original combination
Status ref. :		Parenti, P. and J.E. Randall, 2000
Comment :		In Cuvier & Valenciennes. Year from Eschmeyer (CofF 1998: Ref. 26282). Name based on initial phase.
Etymology of Generic name :		Greek, skaros = a fish described by anciente writers as a parrot fish; 1601 (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name :
Status in Catalogue of Life:		Synonym
ITIS TSN : 170820 | Catalogue of Life (synonym) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym

Entered by : Capuli, Estelita Emily - 1992-02-12

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

Checked by : Capuli, Estelita Emily - 1995-06-09