Scarus hoefleri (Steindachner, 1881)
Guinean parrotfish
Scarus hoefleri
photo by Wirtz, P.

Family:  Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Scarinae
Max. size:  66 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania (Ref. 5377) to Congo.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9. Male brightly coloured ; female and juveniles with light and dark bands on back (Ref. 89672).
Biology:  Inhabits rocky coastal areas (Ref. 7360). A herbivorous species with specialized pharyngeal bones and muscles (Ref. 52194, 52195). Occurs in shallow water (Ref. 27000).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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