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Calotomus zonarchus (Jenkins, 1903) Yellowbar parrot |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Sparisomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 33 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 12 - 170 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Midway and Hawaiian islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. When fresh, reddish brown to brown dorsally, reddish to almost white ventrally; irregular fine whitish marks on scales. Head with white speckling; a reddish transverse band on chin, followed by a diffuse white band; reddish iris. Whitish pectoral fins, base reddish brown; 3 narrow irregular brownish red stripes on whitish pelvic fins. Pungent dorsal spines; rounded caudal fin at all sizes. Skin dark around anus, almost black. Lateral line interrupted. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in areas of coral rock with coral or rubble, from the lower surge zone to at least 10 m (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Protogynous (Ref. 55080). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||