Scaridae
Scarus iseri (Bloch, 1789)
Scarus iseri (Bloch, 1789)
Scarus iseri, the striped parrotfish, is a Scaridae family fish species described by Bloch in 1789.
Scarus psittacus Forsskål, 1775
Scarus psittacus Forsskål, 1775
This is a detailed description of the parrotfish Scarus psittacus, covering its morphology, distribution, habitat, and reproductive biology.
Scarus niger Forsskål, 1775
Scarus niger Forsskål, 1775
Scarus niger, the swarthy parrotfish, is a herbivorous Indo-Pacific parrotfish important for reef ecosystem resilience.
Scarus globiceps Valenciennes, 1840
Scarus globiceps Valenciennes, 1840
Scarus globiceps, the globehead parrotfish, is a Indo-Pacific coral reef fish harvested for food in Guam.
Scarus rubroviolaceus Bleeker, 1847
Scarus rubroviolaceus Bleeker, 1847
Scarus rubroviolaceus, the ember parrotfish, is a widespread sequential hermaphrodite found across the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Scarus ghobban Forsskål, 1775
Scarus ghobban Forsskål, 1775
Scarus ghobban is a widely distributed parrotfish that scrapes sediment with its rotating mandible, living in reef and seagrass habitats.
Scarus altipinnis (Steindachner, 1879)
Scarus altipinnis (Steindachner, 1879)
Scarus altipinnis is a parrotfish species found in the western Pacific that grazes on algae and spawns in male-female pairs.
Scarus coelestinus Valenciennes, 1840
Scarus coelestinus Valenciennes, 1840
Scarus coelestinus, the midnight parrotfish, is a blue Caribbean reef parrotfish that supports healthy coral reef ecosystems through algal grazing.
Scarus coeruleus (Edwards, 1771)
Scarus coeruleus (Edwards, 1771)
Scarus coeruleus, the blue parrotfish, is a uniformly blue Atlantic reef fish dependent on threatened coral reef habitats.
Scarus dimidiatus Bleeker, 1859
Scarus dimidiatus Bleeker, 1859
Scarus dimidiatus, the yellowbarred parrotfish, is a western Pacific Scaridae parrotfish found in protected reefs.
Scarus ferrugineus Forsskål, 1775
Scarus ferrugineus Forsskål, 1775
Scarus ferrugineus, the rusty parrotfish, is a common reef fish found in the northwestern Indian Ocean, targeted by local artisanal fisheries.
Scarus flavipectoralis Schultz, 1958
Scarus flavipectoralis Schultz, 1958
Scarus flavipectoralis, the yellow-fin parrotfish, is a Scaridae parrotfish found in the western Central Pacific.
Scarus forsteni (Bleeker, 1861)
Scarus forsteni (Bleeker, 1861)
Scarus forsteni (whitespot/Forsten's parrotfish) is an algae-scraping marine fish that lives on western Pacific coral reefs.
Scarus frenatus Lacepède, 1802
Scarus frenatus Lacepède, 1802
Scarus frenatus, the bridled parrotfish, is a solitary Indo-Pacific parrotfish that grazes on benthic algae.
Scarus fuscopurpureus (Klunzinger, 1871)
Scarus fuscopurpureus (Klunzinger, 1871)
Scarus fuscopurpureus, the purple-brown parrotfish, is an oviparous reef-associated parrotfish that feeds primarily on algae.
Scarus guacamaia Cuvier, 1829
Scarus guacamaia Cuvier, 1829
Scarus guacamaia (rainbow parrotfish) is the largest Atlantic parrotfish, found in western Atlantic shallow reef, mangrove and seagrass habitats.
Scarus oviceps Valenciennes, 1840
Scarus oviceps Valenciennes, 1840
Scarus oviceps, the dark-capped parrotfish, is a Indo-Pacific coral reef marine ray-finned fish in the Scaridae family.
Scarus prasiognathos Valenciennes, 1840
Scarus prasiognathos Valenciennes, 1840
Scarus prasiognathos (Singapore parrotfish) is a coral reef-dwelling Scaridae parrotfish native to the eastern Indian and western Pacific Oceans.
Scarus quoyi Valenciennes, 1840
Scarus quoyi Valenciennes, 1840
Scarus quoyi, or Quoy's/greenblotch parrotfish, is a western Pacific coral reef parrotfish that grows up to 40 cm long.
Scarus scaber Valenciennes, 1840
Scarus scaber Valenciennes, 1840
Scarus scaber Valenciennes, 1840 is a fish species found across the Indian Ocean, growing up to 37 cm long and 900 g heavy.
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868)
Scarus spinus (Kner, 1868)
Scarus spinus, the greensnout parrotfish, is a small Indo-Pacific reef fish found from 0 to 30 meters depth.
Scarus taeniopterus Lesson, 1829
Scarus taeniopterus Lesson, 1829
Scarus taeniopterus, the princess parrotfish, is a coral reef parrotfish with distinct gender-based coloration and important algae-controlling ecological roles.
Scarus tricolor Bleeker, 1847
Scarus tricolor Bleeker, 1847
Scarus tricolor is a species of parrotfish found across the Indian Ocean into the western Pacific that inhabits coral reefs and feeds on benthic algae.
Scarus vetula Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Scarus vetula Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Scarus vetula, the queen parrotfish, is a protogynous hermaphroditic reef fish found in the tropical western Atlantic that scrapes algae from corals.
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