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Princess Parrotfish

Scarus taeniopterus

Lesson, 1829

Princess Parrotfish

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Summary

Saltwaterfish. Parrotfishes. Inhabits mid-to-shallow, wanders around by day scaping algue from corals and rocks.

To be confused with

- Striped Parrotfish Scarus iserti
- Queen Parrotfish Scarus vetula
- Princess Parrotfish Scarus taeniopterus

Characteristics

Size: 20 to 25 cm, max 37,5 cm.
Colour: Terminal phase has shades of blue and green. There is a blue-green stripe from its mouth backwards under its eye and beyond and another one above the eye. The Juvenile is white with three black stripes, the middle one goes through the eye.
Shape: Elongated with beaked mouth to scrape at the coral.

Habitat environment and ecology

Inhabits coral reefs, mid-to-shallow reefs. Wanders around by day, scaping algue from corals and rocks, with beaked mouth.

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

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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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