Synonyma
Laephichthys Ogilby, 1916 ― Acanthurus rostratus Günther, 1875
Ogilby, J. D. 1916. Edible fishes of Queensland. Parts IV through IX. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum v. 5: 127-177, Pls. 14-23.
Scopas Kner (ex Bonaparte), 1865 ― Acanthurus scopas Cuvier, 1829
Kner, R. 1865. Fische. Reise der österreichischen Fregatte "Novara" um die Erde in den Jahren 1857-1859, unter den Befehlen des Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf-Urbain. Wien. Zool. Theil. v. 1 (pt 2): 111-272, Pls. 6-11.
Typový druh
Acanthurus velifer Bloch, 1795.
Původní popis
Swainson, W. 1839. On the natural history and classification of fishes, amphibians, & reptiles, or monocardian animals. Spottiswoode & Co., London. v. 2: i-vi + 1-452.
Použitá literatura
Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds). 2024. Eschmeyer's catalog of fishes: Genera, species, references. World Wide Web.