Biology:Scarus frenatus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Scaridae |
| Genus: | Scarus |
| Species: | S. frenatus
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| Scarus frenatus Lacépède, 1802
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Scarus frenatus is a species of parrotfish.[3] Common names include bridled parrotfish, sixband or six-banded parrotfish or vermiculate parrotfish.[1]
Description
This species grows to a maximum length of 47 cm,[2] and can be distinguished by its patterns and colouration. Its appearance changes during its life phases. During the initial phase, it has a reddish to brown colour, six to seven dark, horizontal stripes along its body, and red fins.[4] In males, during the terminal phase, the posterior of the body and the lower half of the head appear abruptly lighter. Also, in males, the caudal fins appear blue-green with a large, orange, crescent-shaped area.[4]
Distribution
Scarus frenatus is found in the Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to the Line Islands and Ducie Island, and as far north as southern Japan , to its southernmost location at Shark Bay in Western Australia, Lord Howe Island, and Rapa Iti in French Polynesia. It is not found in the waters of Hawaii.[2]
Habitat and behavior
Normally, the bridled parrotfish occurs at depths of 1–25 m[2] on exposed outer reefs, occasionally in extremely shallow water. Juvenile specimens may be found in lagoons living within the rubble and coral of the reefs.[2] This species is generally a solitary fish. While feeding, it may join schools of mixed species.[2] It grazes on algae growing in the benthic zone.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Russell, B.; Choat, J.H.; Clements, K.D.; Rocha, L.A.; Myers, R.; Lazuardi, M.E.; Muljadi, A.; Pardede, S. et al. (2012). "Scarus frenatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T190755A17776719. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190755A17776719.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/190755/17776719. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Scarus frenatus" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Scarus frenatus Lacepède, 1802". Marinespecies.org. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=219113.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Sixband Parrotfish, Scarus frenatus (Lacépède, 1802)". Australian Museum. 2013-02-15. http://australianmuseum.net.au/Sixband-Parrotfish-Scarus-frenatus/.
External links
- Map showing occurrences in Australian waters
- Photos of Scarus frenatus on Sealife Collection
Wikidata ☰ Q521071 entry
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