| Family: |
Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Sparisomatinae |
| Max. size: |
34.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 80 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwestern Atlantic: Brazil and its oceanic islands, St. Paul's Rocks and at the oceanic islands of Fernando de Noronha, Atol das Rocas and Trindade. Eastern Central Atlantic: Cape Verde (Ref. 94559). |
| Diagnosis: |
Terminal phase individuals lack the crescent marking on the caudal fin margin and the turquoise area adjacent to the pectoral fin, as well as the pale-yellow area on the pectoral-fin axil. A pale spot on the upper part of the caudal peduncle, both IP and TP live individuals. Reddish dorsal, caudal, anal and pelvic fins in IP (Ref. 40827). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coral, algal and rocky reefs and seagrass beds (Ref. 40827). Maximum depth from Ref. 126840. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 September 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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