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Redfin parrotfish (Sparisoma rubripinne) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sparisoma rubripinne

Common Name
Redfin parrotfish

Biology
Inhabits coral reefs and seagrass beds. Juveniles or primary-phase fish can rapidly assume a mottled pattern as it comes to rest on the bottom. Spawning is usually a group activity in similarly colored males and females (Ref. 5521). Feeds on benthic algae and seagrasses (Ref. 7360). 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: Massachusetts, USA and Bermuda to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Ref. 7251, 13628); throughout the Caribbean Sea (Ref. 3802) but absent in the Gulf of Mexico. Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to at least the Gulf of Guinea (Ref. 7360).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 15 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 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
47.8 cm
Common Length
30.0 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
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.5)
Threat To Humans
  Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30303)
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)