| Family: |
Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Scarinae |
| Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: Maldives. Western Central Pacific: western and central Indonesia (Ref. 9793). |
| Diagnosis: |
Pinkish green, males with pink margin on gills and pink bars or spots on scales (Ref. 48636). |
| Biology: |
Found in clear coastal and inner reefs. Shallow coral and algae habitat. Usually mixes with other species when feeding (Ref. 48636). Females form small groups (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2009 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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