Scarus ghobban

Scarus ghobban
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Scaridae
Genus: Scarus
Species: S. ghobban
Binomial name
Scarus ghobban
Forsskål, 1775[2]
Synonyms

See text

Scarus ghobban, also known as the blue-barred parrotfish, blue-barred parrotfish, blue trim parrotfish, cream parrotfish, globe-headed parrotfish, green blotched parrotfish, yellow scale parrotfish, and bluechin parrotfish,[1] is a species of marine fish in the Scaridae family.[1]

Description

A scarus ghobban

This species is blue-green to green in colour and commonly grows to approximately 46 cm. It may have a central stripe on the dorsal and anal fins that is pink in colour. The underside of the body may be pinkish or yellowish. There may be blue markings around the area of the pectoral fin.[3]

Distribution

Scarus ghobban is widespread, known to live in waters that include the Mediterrean and Red Sea.[1]

Habitat

Scarus Ghobban occurs in places with sandy bottoms and in areas with seagrass. It is also known to live in marignal reefs and in deeper waters.[1]

Ecology

Scarus ghobban grows quickly and can live up to 13 years.[1]

Threats

This species is captured in large numbers by fishermen using nets. However, this isn't a big threat to the Scarus ghobban.[4]

Synonyms

According to the World Register of Marine Species, synonyms include:[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/190705/0
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=219127
  3. ↑ http://www.darwinfoundation.org/datazone/checklists/7724/
  4. ↑ http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/full/190705/0

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