Arabian parrotfish (Scarus arabicus)

Scientific name: Scarus arabicus Steindachner, 1902

Arabian parrotfish (Scarus arabicus)

The Arabian parrotfish (Scarus arabicus) is a marine fish of the family Scaridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea; Gulf of Aden to Pakistan.

Biology

Inhabits coastal reefs, in areas with high coral cover.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scarus arabicus
Family
Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea; Gulf of Aden to Pakistan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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