Purple-brown parrotfish (Scarus fuscopurpureus) fish species and information / pictures of Purple-brown parrotfish - Scarus fuscopurpureus

Purple-brown parrotfish (Scarus fuscopurpureus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scarus fuscopurpureus

Common Name
Purple-brown parrotfish

Biology
Occurs in shallow water, often over sand or weed bottoms with coral heads (Ref. 9710). Found in pairs or small groups (Ref. 9710).

Classification

Classified By
Klunzinger, 1871
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Parrotfishes (Scaridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea (Ref. 8883) and Somalia (Ref. 30573).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 20 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
2.05 s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
38.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)