| Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Scarinae |
| 35 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 11 years |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 25 m |
| Western Atlantic: Bermuda, southern Florida (USA), and Bahamas to Brazil; throughout the Caribbean (Ref. 3802). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Juveniles and young adults dark olive above with 2 broad dark stripes: upper from tip of snout through eye to middle of caudal fin base, lower from chin through pectoral fin base to lower caudal fin base; white area above upper stripe continues around front of head above eye (Ref. 26938). |
| Found on bottoms with coral or rock (Ref. 13628). Juveniles often occur in association with Thalassia. Forms large feeding aggregations and feeds on plants. Sleeps in a mucus cocoon (Ref. 9710). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| reports of ciguatera poisoning |
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