| Citation | Masuda, H., C. Araga and T. Yoshino, 1975, Coastal fishes of southern Japan.. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 382 p. |
| Ref. | 637 Masuda, H., C. Araga and T. Yoshino, 1975 |
| Page | 310;pl.115H |
| Named Used as Valid | Scarus chlorodon |
| Comment | S. janthochir also entered in this reference. Probably a misidentification. |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | |
| Quote | (non Jenyns), misidentification; next available name is @S. brevifilis@ Günther which is a synonym of @S. altipinnis@ (Steindachner). |