Scarus frenatus

Scarus frenatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Scarus
Species:
S. frenatus
Binomial name
Scarus frenatus
Lacépède, 1802
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Callyodon frenatus (Lacepède, 1802)
    • Scarus sexvittatus Rüppell, 1835
    • Callyodon sexvittatus (Rüppell, 1835)
    • Callyodon upolensis Jordan & Seale, 1906
    • Callyodon vermiculatus Fowler & Bean, 1928
    • Scarus vermiculatus (Fowler & Bean, 1928)
    • Scarus randalli Schultz, 1958

Scarus frenatus is a species of parrotfish.[3] Common names include bridled parrotfish, sixband or six-banded parrotfish or vermiculate parrotfish.[1]

Distribution

Scarus frenatus is found in the Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to the Line Islands and Ducie Island, and as far north as southern Japan, to its southernmost location at Shark Bay in Western Australia, Lord Howe Island, and Rapa Iti in French Polynesia. It is not found in the waters of Hawaii.[2]

Description

This species grows up to 47 cm.[2] It can be recognised by its patterns and colours. Its appearance changes during its life. At first, it has a reddish to brown colour, with six to seven dark, horizontal stripes along its body, and red fins.[4] In old males, the rear end of the body and the lower half of the head are lighter. In males, the rear fins appear blue-green with a large, orange, crescent-shaped area.[4]

Juvenile
Initial phase
Terminal phase

Habitat and behavior

The fish usually lives at depths of 1–25m[2] on exposed outer reefs, but sometimes is found in very shallow water. Young fish may be found in lagoons living within the rubble and coral of the reefs.[2] The species usually lives by itself. While feeding, it may join schools of mixed species.[2] It feeds on algae growing in the benthic zone.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Russell, B.; Choat, J.H.; Clements, K.D.; Rocha, L.A.; Myers, R.; Lazuardi, M.E.; Muljadi, A.; Pardede, S.; Rahardjo, P. (2012). "Scarus frenatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012 e.T190755A17776719. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190755A17776719.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Scarus frenatus" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
  3. ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Scarus frenatus Lacepède, 1802". Marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  4. 1 2 "Sixband Parrotfish, Scarus frenatus (Lacépède, 1802)". Australian Museum. 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2013-09-26.

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