Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868)

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Robert K. Whitton Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Shark Reef [Fiji]
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Robert K. Whitton Tuesday, December 6, 2022 Shark Reef [Fiji]
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Robert K. Whitton Wednesday, February 9, 2000 Yap Island [Federated States of Micronesia]
Kner 1868 described spinus on page 31 in the 1868 journal article, "Über neue Fische aus dem Museum der Herren Johann Cäsar Godeffroy & Sohn in Hamburg. (IV. Folge)", originally placing the species in the genus Pseudoscarus Bleeker, 1861.

Other Authors using this species concept:
  • Page 31 In Kner, R. 1868 Journal Article Über neue Fische aus dem Museum der Herren Johann Cäsar Godeffroy & Sohn in Hamburg. (IV. Folge) 26-31 as Pseudoscarus spinus
  • In Eschmeyer, William N. 2004 Electronic Source The Catalog of Fishes Online as Scarus spinus
  • Page 212,1391,301 In Myers, Robert F. 1999 Book Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192 as Scarus spinus
  • Page 1 In Allen, Gerald R. 2005 Report Reef Fishes of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Final Report prepared for the Pohnpei Rapid Ecological Assessment. Conservation Society of Pohnpei. Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. 19 as Scarus spinus
  • Page 139 In Brunnschweiler, Juerg M. & John L. Earle. 2006 Journal Article A contribution to marine life conservation efforts in the South Pacific: The Shark Reef Marine Reserve, Fiji 133-139 as Scarus spinus

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
 Superphylum Deuterostomia
  Phylum Chordata
   Subphylum Craniata
    Superclass Gnathostomata
     Class Actinopterygii
      Order Perciformes
       Suborder Labroidei
        Family Scaridae
         Genus Scarus
          Species spinus

Locations

Evidence

16 VideoRecordings
4 StillImages
5 Observations
5 References
1-23m

Associated Organisms

Taxa Identified As Location Evidence Type Event Date Observers/Collectors Determiners Min Depth Max Depth
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Yap Island Video Recording 02/09/2000 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 0m 0m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Shark Reef Video Recording 01/30/2008 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 8m 8m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Shark Reef Video Recording 01/30/2008 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 6m 6m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Shark Reef Video Recording 02/06/2008 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 8m 8m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Shark Reef Video Recording 02/03/2008 John L. Earle John L. Earle 6m 6m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Shark Reef Video Recording 01/31/2008 John L. Earle John L. Earle 9m 9m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Shark Reef Video Recording 03/01/2010 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 15m 15m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Shark Reef Video Recording 03/01/2010 John L. Earle John L. Earle 8m 8m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Shark Reef Video Recording 02/25/2010 John L. Earle John L. Earle 12m 12m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Yap Island Video Recording 04/19/2007 John L. Earle John L. Earle 6m 6m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Espiritu Santo (Santo) Island Video Recording 10/21/2006 John L. Earle John L. Earle 6m 6m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Banta Island Video Recording 04/20/2006 John L. Earle John L. Earle 11m 11m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Wakatobi Islands Video Recording 10/17/2005 John L. Earle John L. Earle 12m 12m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Shark Reef Observation 03/15/2010 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle 1m 3m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Shark Reef Video Recording 02/07/2008 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Palau Islands Reference 01/01/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 301 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Yap Island Reference 12/31/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 301 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Senyavin (Ponape) Islands Reference 12/31/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 301 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Marshall Islands Reference 01/01/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 301 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Ahnd (Ant) Atoll Observation 07/10/2014 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle 6m 6m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Pohnpei Island Observation 07/11/2014 John L. Earle John L. Earle 5m 5m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Senyavin (Ponape) Islands Reference 12/31/2005 Allen 2005 Page(s) 1 Reef Fishes of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Final Report prepared for the Pohnpei Rapid Ecological Assessment. Conservation Society of Pohnpei. Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. 19. m m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Outer Mooring Video Recording 06/29/2014 Richard Coleman 23m 23m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Pohnpei Island Video Recording 07/14/2014 Richard Coleman 8m 8m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Shark Reef Observation 05/04/2022 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 3m 10m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Combe Reef Observation 05/08/2022 John L. Earle John L. Earle 6m 20m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Shark Reef Still Image 05/12/2022 Robert K. Whitton Brian Greene 15m 15m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Shark Reef Still Image 05/12/2022 Robert K. Whitton Brian Greene 15m 15m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Shark Reef Still Image 05/06/2022 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 12m 12m
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868) Shark Reef Still Image 05/04/2022 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
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