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Redband parrotfish (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sparisoma aurofrenatum

Common Name
Redband parrotfish

Biology
Inhabits coral reefs, young usually in adjacent seagrass beds. Often rests on the bottom (Ref. 9710). Feeds on plants. Solitary or in small groups. A protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 55367).

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1840
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Parrotfishes (Scaridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, Florida (USA), and Bahamas to Central America and Brazil; throughout the Caribbean Sea (Ref. 3802).
Range
32°N - 33°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
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
2.01 s.e. 0.06 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
28.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.20)
Threat To Humans
  Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30303)
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)