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Queen Parrotfish

Scarus vetula

Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Queen Parrotfish

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Summary

Saltwaterfish. Parrotfishes. Locally common on shallow reefs.  Males blue-green with an orange-pink stripe on pectoral fin, females dark gray with broad white stripe on side. Forms permanent harem groups composed of a single male and several smaller females.

To be confused with

- Princess Parrotfish Scarus taeniopterus
- Redband Parrotfish Sparisoma aurofrenatum

Characteristics

Size: 30 to 60 cm, max 70 cm.
Colour: Males blue-green with an orange-pink stripe on pectoral fin, females dark gray with broad white stripe on side. Juvenile is brown with two white stripes along the side.
Shape: Big, sturdy fish, elongated and beaked mouth to scrape at the coral.

Habitat environment and ecology

Inhabits coral reefs.  Locally common on shallow reefs.  Males blue-green with an orange-pink stripe on pectoral fin, females dark gray with broad white stripe on side. Forms permanent harem groups composed of a single male and several smaller females.

Distribution range

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius.

Author

[Marion Haarsma, feb. 2016]

Literature

- DeLoach, N., & Humann, P. (2002). Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas - 3th Edition. New World Publications, Inc.

Categorieën:

Soorten, Vissen

Commentaar

Queen Parrotfish

Grafieken

Diensten

Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

Contact

Stichting ANEMOON
Postbus 29
2120 AA Bennebroek

anemoon@cistron.nl

06-11442009

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