Author: Sakai & Nakabo, 2004
FBname: Pacific drummer
Remark: <i>Kyphosus sandwicensis</i> (Sauvage, ) has been considered as an older name for this species, at least for the Hawaiian population (Ref. 54980).  Further study of the genus may show that the name <i>Kyphosus sandwicensis</i> will replace the name <i>Kyphosus pacificus</i> elsewhere in the central and western Pacific (Ref. 86689).
Comments: Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154).