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Scarus psittacus, Common parrotfish : fisheries, aquarium
> Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Scarinae
Etymology: Scarus:Greek, skaros = a fish described by anciente writers as a parrot fish; 1601 (Ref. 45335). More on author: Forsskål.
Окружающая среда: среда / климатическая зона / пределы глубины / диапазон распространения экология
морской ассоциированный с рифами; пределы глубины 2 - 25 m (Ref. 58302). Tropical; 36°N - 35°S, 30°E - 123°W
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea south to Sodwana Bay, South Africa (Ref. 5490) and east to the Hawaiian, Marquesan, and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to Shark Bay, Western Australia and Lord Howe Island.
Длина при первой зрелости / Размер / Вес / Возраст
половая зрелость: Lm12.6, range 11 - 14.8 cm Max length : 43.0 cm TL самец/пол неопределен; (Ref. 125599); наибольший вес (опубликованные данные): 1.8 kg (Ref. 125599); наибольший возраст (опубликованны данные): 5 годы (Ref. 13619)
колючие лучи спинного плавника (общее число) : 9; членистые (мягкие) лучи спинного плавника (общее число) : 10; колючие лучи анального плавника: 3; членистые (мягкие) лучи анального плавника: 9. This species is distinguished by the following characters: median predorsal scales 4; 2 scale rows on cheek, 1(5-7), 2(4-7); pectoral-fin rays 13-15 (usually 14); female usually 1 conical tooth on side of upper dental plate, terminal male with single tooth on side of lower dental plate, lips largely covering dental plates; caudal fin slightly emarginate in small female to deeply emarginate in large TP male. Colour of male green to pale brownish with salmon pink or bluish scale margins, a lavender-grey snout, bluish to lavender caudal fin and the nuptial male with a brilliant yellow body; female overall reddish brown to grey, usually pale snout (Ref. 90102). Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
Inhabit reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs to at least 25 m depth (Ref. 1602). Found over corals (Ref. 5213, 58652). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Initial-phase fish stage usually form small feeding schools (Ref. 2334). Graze on benthic algae (Ref. 3488). Secrete a mucus cocoon (Ref. 1602).
Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p. (Ref. 2334)
Статус Красного Списка МСОП (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Физиология Состав тела Питательные вещества Потребление кислорода Тип плавания Скорость плавания Зрительные пигменты Звук рыбы Болезни и паразиты Токсичность (LC50s)
