Highfin parrotfish (Scarus longipinnis)

Scientific name: Scarus longipinnis Randall & Choat, 1980

Highfin parrotfish (Scarus longipinnis)

The Highfin parrotfish (Scarus longipinnis) is a marine fish of the family Scaridae. Native range: South Pacific, subtropical Pacific from the Great Barrier Reef to Pitcairn.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scarus longipinnis
Family
Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
10–55 m (33–180 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 55 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
South Pacific: subtropical Pacific from the Great Barrier Reef to Pitcairn.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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