Redbarred parrotfish (Scarus caudofasciatus)

Scientific name: Scarus caudofasciatus G?nther, 1862

Redbarred parrotfish (Scarus caudofasciatus)

The Redbarred parrotfish (Scarus caudofasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Scaridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea to South Africa. Presence in Somalia to be confirmed.

Biology

Inhabits steep outer reef slopes. Solitary and wary species. Caught with nets and other kinds of artisanal gear. Mainly sold fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scarus caudofasciatus
Family
Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Depth range
8–40 m (26–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 8 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to South Africa. Presence in Somalia to be confirmed.
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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