Knobsnout parrotfish (Scarus ovifrons)

Scientific name: Scarus ovifrons Temminck & Schlegel, 1846

Knobsnout parrotfish (Scarus ovifrons)

The Knobsnout parrotfish (Scarus ovifrons) is a marine fish of the family Scaridae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Japan and Taiwan.

Biology

Inhabits rocky areas of coastal waters. Found in small groups.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scarus ovifrons
Family
Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
78.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan and Taiwan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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