Order Perciformes Higher classification Scarus | Phylum Chordata Family Scaridae Scientific name Scarus ghobban Rank Species | |
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Similar Scarus, Parrotfish, Redlip Parrotfish, Swarthy Parrotfish, Chlorurus | ||
blue barred parrotfish scarus ghobban
Scarus ghobban, also known as the blue-barred parrotfish, blue-barred parrotfish, blue trim parrotfish, cream parrotfish, globe-headed parrotfish, green blotched parrotfish, yellow scale parrotfish, and bluechin parrotfish, is a species of marine fish in the Scaridae family.
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blue barred parrotfish scarus ghobban
Description
This species is blue-green to green in colour and commonly grows to approximately 46 cm. Its appearance is variable. It may have a central stripe on the dorsal and anal fins that is pink in colour. The underside of the body may be pinkish or yellowish. There may be blue markings around the area of the pectoral fin.
Distribution
Scarus ghobban is widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific, known to live in waters from East Africa to Indonesia. It has also been found in the Mediterranean, likely having entered by way of the Red Sea. It also occurs at the Galápagos Islands.
Habitat
Scarus Ghobban occurs in places with sandy bottoms and in areas with seagrass. It is also known to live in marginal reefs and in deeper waters.
Ecology
Scarus ghobban grows quickly and can live up to 13 years. It tends to congregate in small schools.
Threats
While the species is captured in large numbers by fishermen for consumption and sale, and there is also a high amount of bycatch from other fisheries, it is not particularly targeted and appears not to be threatened at this point. As other parrotfish, it is dependent on coral reefs to some degree, and is likely to suffer from the continued degradation of same.
Synonyms
According to the World Register of Marine Species, synonyms include: