Yellowfin parrotfish (Scarus flavipectoralis)

Scientific name: Scarus flavipectoralis Schultz, 1958

Yellowfin parrotfish (Scarus flavipectoralis)

The Yellowfin parrotfish (Scarus flavipectoralis) is a marine fish of the family Scaridae.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 9; Dorsal soft rays: 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Males recognized by the yellow pectoral fins, horizontal green band from tip of snout to above pectoral fin base and large individuals with oval yellow patch on caudal peduncle. Females plain yellowish grey with pale lines along abdominal area. Scales large. Median predorsal scales 4; 3 scale rows on cheek, ventral row with 1-2 scales. Truncate caudal fin in initial phase; slightly lunate in terminal phase. Dental plates nearly covered by lips. Terminal males with 1 or 2 upward-projecting canines posteriorly on lower dental plate and 1 on upper plate. Large initial phase individuals are tan while terminal phase individuals have a distinctive transparent yellowish-tan pectoral fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scarus flavipectoralis
Family
Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
2 m (7 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - ? m, usually 20 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines to the Solomon Islands, north to the Marshall Islands, south to Scott Reef and the Great Barrier Reef. Recently recorded from Tonga.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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