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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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