Forsten's parrotfish (Scarus forsteni)

Scientific name: Scarus forsteni Bleeker, 1861

Forsten's parrotfish (Scarus forsteni)

The Forsten's parrotfish (Scarus forsteni) is a marine fish of the family Scaridae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to the Pitcairn Group.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Males often confused with S. tricolor. Juveniles and females distinct in their markings on the sides. Scales large. 6-7 median predorsal scales; 3 scale rows on cheek, ventral row with 2-6 scales (usually 3-4). Caudal fin slightly to moderately emarginate in initial phase; deeply lunate in terminal male. Dental plates partially covered by lips. Terminal males and some large initial-phase fish with 1 or 2 canines posteriorly on upper dental plate.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scarus forsteni
Family
Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
55.0
Depth range
3–30 m (10–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to the Pitcairn Group.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: 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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