1725 Luvarus imperialis Rafinesque, 1810 Luvaridae Louvar Acanthuriformes Teleostei Luvar Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in temperate and tropical waters (Ref. 47377). Western Atlantic: USA and eastern Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 7251). Eastern Atlantic: Bergen, Norway to Madeira and near the Azores, including western Mediterranean; west of Cape Point, South Africa (Ref. 6657). Western Pacific: Japan, Australia, and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Eastern Pacific: Oregon, USA to Chile (Ref. 2850). AMNH 15339 1940 Luvarus imperialis AMNH 15756 1941 Luvarus imperialis AMNH 27984 1941 Luvarus imperialis ISH 1357-1968 1968 Luvarus imperialis 240 - 220 m