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| Species: | S. rubroviolaceus
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| Scarus rubroviolaceus | |
The ember parrotfish, Scarus rubroviolaceus, is a species of parrotfish native to . It is also known as the bicolor parrotfish[2] and the redlip parrotfish.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
Description[edit]
The species is sexually dimorphic, with the males possessing a bright, greenish-blue color while the females are a duller brown.[3]
Habitat and behavior[edit]
Diet includes aquatic plants and benthic algea, which they scrape off rocks using their beak.
Importance to humans[edit]
The ember parrotfish is commercially fished, and can be kept in saltwater aquariums.[2]
Etymology[edit]
The genus name, Scarus, comes from the Greek word "skaros", meaning "parrotfish".[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Scarus rubroviolaceus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 27 May.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help) - ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Scarus rubroviolaceus" in FishBase. Apri 2014 version.
- ^ http://www.marinelifephotography.com/fishes/parrotfishes/scarus-rubroviolaceus.htm
External links[edit]
Category:Animals described in 1847 Category:Fish of the Indian Ocean Category:Fish of the Pacific Ocean Category:Scarus Category:IUCN Red List least concern species
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