| Family: |
Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Scarinae |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 7 - 8 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwestern Indian Ocean: Oman, east to Pakistan and Bangladesh; south-west to the Socotra Archipelago. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9 |
| Biology: |
Found along exposed rocky shores. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 September 2009 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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