Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Scaridae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Scarus | |
Similar Scarus collana, Scarus hypselopterus, Scarus fuscopurpureus, Scarus zelindae | ||
Scarus zufar, also known as Dhofar parrotfish, is a species of parrotfish in the Scaridae family found along the central to southern coastal waters of Oman. S. zufar was first identified in 1995.
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Description
This species of parrot fish is blue-green in colour and grows to be 52 centimetres.
Distribution
It is has been found exclusively the waters of the central and southern coasts of Oman.
Habitat
Scarus zufar is found in rock and Coral reefs.
Ecology
S. zufar is described as "fast-growing" and can live up to 9 years.
Threats
There are no known threats to the Scarus zufar.
References
Scarus zufar Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA