The humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) was scientifically described by Rüppell in 1835.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by multiple independent taxonomic databases (GBIF, WoRMS, Wikispecies, Wikidata/ITIS, Catalogue of Life/FishBase) all attributing the species to Rüppell, 1835, consistent with the original publication. [cascade flags: wikipedia_dropped_other_sources_exist | tier=silver indep_score=0.525 clusters=3 claim_tier=everyday | framework convergence=partial on Standard zoological nomenclature record of Rüppell's original 1835 species description, cross-referenced by major taxonomic databases (upstreams: Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes, FishBase, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)) — publishers independent, evidence may not be | kind=attributed eligibility=high]
Sources
- Humphead Wrasses | MarineBio (seed:animals_and_wildlife)
- https://www.gbif.org/species/2383313 (corroboration)
- https://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?id=218945&p=taxdetails (corroboration)
- https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/TRTD (corroboration)