Rusty parrotfish (Scarus ferrugineus)

Scientific name: Scarus ferrugineus Forssk?l, 1775

Rusty parrotfish (Scarus ferrugineus)

The Rusty parrotfish (Scarus ferrugineus) is a marine fish of the family Scaridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Biology

Inhabits protected coral slopes. Individuals in the terminal phase form harems. Feeds mainly on benthic algae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scarus ferrugineus
Family
Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
41.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
1–60 m (3–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
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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