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Etymology: Scarus: Greek, skaros = a fish described by anciente writers as a parrot fish; 1601 (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Valenciennes.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marinhas associadas(os) a recifes; intervalo de profundidade 1 - 20 m (Ref. 9710). Tropical

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Western Indian Ocean: East Africa south to Natal, South Africa; also around islands of the western Indian Ocean.

Tamanho / Peso / Idade

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 37.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 5490); peso máx. publicado: 900.00 g (Ref. 3488)

Descrição suscinta Morfologia | Morfometria

Espinhos dorsais (total): 9; Raios dorsais (total): 10; Espinhos anais 3; Raios anais : 9

Inhabits shallow lagoon reefs, in areas with dense coral cover (Ref. 9710). Individuals in the initial phase form groups (Ref. 9710). Feeds on algae by incessant grazing in coral reefs (Ref. 5503). Marked sexual dimorphism.

Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

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Randall, J.E., 1986. Scaridae. p. 706-714. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 5490)

Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435)

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Scarus scaber Valenciennes, 1840