Abstract
The taxonomy of the Indo-Pacific fish, Kyphosus vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard) is reviewed and the species redescribed on the basis of 129 specimens, including the lectotype which is newly designated. Kyphosus vaigiensis is characterized by 14 (rarely 13 or 15) dorsal and 13 (rarely 12) anal fin soft-rays, 21-24 (usually 22 or 23) gill-rakers on the lower limb of the first gill-arch, 56-64 longitudinal scale rows and 11-14 (usually 12 or 13) scales above the lateral line. Kyphosus lembus (Cuvier), Kyphosus bleekeri Fowler, Kyphosus gibsoni Ogilby, Pimelepterus ternatensis Bleeker and Pimelepterus marciac Cuvier are recognized as junior synonyms of K. vaigiensis.
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