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Scarus
''Scarus'' is a genus of parrotfishes. With 52 currently recognised Extant taxon, extant species,Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds''Scarus''.FishBase. 2013. it is by far the largest parrotfish genus. The vast majority are found at coral reef, reefs in the Indo-Pacific, but a small number of species are found in the warmer parts of the eastern Pacific and the western Atlantic, with a single species, ''Scarus hoefleri'' in the eastern Atlantic. The genus name ''Scarus'' comes from the Greek word σκάρος (''skáros''), which refers to parrotfishes. Evolution ''Scarus'' is most closely related to its Sister group, sister genus ''Chlorurus''. Most recent phylogenetic analyses find that the two genera diverged during the late Miocene (Messinian). In both genera, most of their Speciation, diversification occurred some time later, within the last 3.5 million years during the Pliocene. In contrast, coral reefs in their modern form were established much earlier, during the Miocene. Mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarus Perrico
''Scarus'' is a genus of parrotfishes. With 52 currently recognised extant species,Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds''Scarus''.FishBase. 2013. it is by far the largest parrotfish genus. The vast majority are found at reefs in the Indo-Pacific, but a small number of species are found in the warmer parts of the eastern Pacific and the western Atlantic, with a single species, '' Scarus hoefleri'' in the eastern Atlantic. The genus name ''Scarus'' comes from the Greek word σκάρος (''skáros''), which refers to parrotfishes. Evolution ''Scarus'' is most closely related to its sister genus '' Chlorurus''. Most recent phylogenetic analyses find that the two genera diverged during the late Miocene (Messinian). In both genera, most of their diversification occurred some time later, within the last 3.5 million years during the Pliocene. In contrast, coral reefs in their modern form were established much earlier, during the Miocene. Most ''Scarus'' species occur in reef habitats. How ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarus Psittacus
''Scarus psittacus'', the common parrotfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish, in the family Scaridae. Other common names for this species include the palenose parrotfish, Batavian parrotfish and the rosy-cheek parrotfish. It has a wide distribution in the Indo-Pacific region where it is associated with coral reefs. This species is utilised as food. It is the type species of the genus ''Scarus''. Taxonomy ''Scarus psittacus'' was first formally described in 1775 by the Swedish explorer, orientalist and naturalist Peter Forsskål (1732-1763) with the type locality given as Jeddah. Subsequently Joseph Swain designated ''S. psittacus'' as the type species of the genus ''Scarus''. Research has found that across its wide distribution ''S. psittacus'' has five genetically distinct geographic populations with the most genetic diversity within populations and the most diverse populations being at the eastern and western ends of its range. Abstract Description ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parrotfish
Parrotfish (named for their mouths, which resemble a parrot's beak) are a clade of fish placed in the tribe Scarini of the wrasse family (Labridae). Traditionally treated as their own family (Scaridae), genetic studies have found them to be deeply nested within the wrasses, and they are now treated as a subfamily (Scarinae) or tribe (Scarini) of them. With roughly 95 species, this group's largest species richness is in the Indo-Pacific. They are found in coral reefs, rocky coasts, and seagrass beds, and can play a significant role in bioerosion. Taxonomy Traditionally, the parrotfishes have been considered to be a family level taxon, Scaridae. Although phylogenetic and evolutionary analyses of parrotfishes are ongoing, they are now accepted to be a clade in the wrasses closely related to the tribe Cheilini, and are now commonly referred to as scarine labrids (tribe Scarini, family Labridae). Some authorities have preferred to maintain the parrotfishes as a family-level taxon, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarus Niger
''Scarus niger'', common names the swarthy parrotfish, dusky parrotfish, and black parrotfish, is a species of parrotfish. It is in the phylum Chordate, Chordata, class Actinopterygii, and family Parrotfish, Scaridae. Like other members of its family, it has characteristic 10 dorsal soft rays, 9 dorsal spines, 9 anal soft rays, and 3 anal spines, It is found in Indo-West and Central Pacific, from the Red Sea, north to Japan, south to Australia and east to French Polynesia. It is found in lagoons, channel (geography), channels and outer reefs slopes on the depths of . The dusky parrotfish often lives in solitude, but males may also live in a small group of mating females. The dusky parrotfish is primarily herbivorous, and its main source of food is benthic algae. At maturity, the fish is approximately 230-240mm long and weighs around 240g. Reproduction The dusky parrotfish is a protogynous hermaphrodite, as evidenced by instances where a dominant female in a group with only female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow Parrotfish
The rainbow parrotfish (''Scarus guacamaia'') is a species of fish in the family Scaridae. Description ''S. guacamaia'' is the second largest species of parrotfish after the humphead parrotfish, and the largest parrotfish in the Atlantic, reaching in length, 20 kg in weight and a maximum age of 16 years. It has a greenish-brown overall colouration; the fins are dull orange with tongues of green. Its dental plates are blue-green. Sexes appear alike. It is most closely related to two other large-bodied parrotfish species, '' S. coelestinus'' and '' S. trispinosus''. Distribution and habitat The rainbow parrotfish has a relatively wide distribution in the western Atlantic, and can be found from Bermuda through South Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean to Venezuela. It inhabits coral reefs, mangroves and sea grass beds in shallow waters, at depths of 3–25 m. Ecology ''S. guacamaia'' is primarily a detritivore, feeding on detritus, bacterial colonies and meiofauna but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midnight Parrotfish
The midnight parrotfish (''Scarus coelestinus'') is a species of parrotfish that inhabits coral reefs mainly in the Caribbean, Bahamas, and Florida. The typical size is between 30 and 60 cm, but it can grow to almost 1 m. It has been observed as far north as Maryland and as far south as Brazil. Usually found between 3 and 80 m deep, it swims over reefs and sandy areas, where it feeds on algae by scraping it with its teeth fused into a beak. Description The midnight parrotfish has a deep blue body with light blue patches along its sides and head. The exact location of light blue patches differs between each fish, but all midnight parrotfish have a light blue patch on the underside of the beak. Unlike most other parrotfish species, the midnight parrotfish retains its coloration through its juvenile and adult stages of life. Both male and female midnight parrotfish exhibit this coloration. Parrotfishes gain their name from the hard beak that they use to scrape food from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarus Iseri
Scarus iseri is a species of fish of the family Scaridae. Its common names include striped parrotfish. The species was described by Bloch Bloch is a surname of German origin. Notable people with this surname include: A *Adele Bloch-Bauer (1881–1925), Austrian entrepreneur *Albert Bloch (1882–1961), American painter *Alexandre Bloch (1857–1919), French painter *Alfred Bloch ( ... in 1789. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3751989 iseri Fish described in 1789 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarus Zufar
''Scarus zufar'', also known as Dhofar parrotfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish, in the family Scaridae. It is found along the central to southern coastal waters of Oman. S''. zufar'' was first identified in 1995. Description This species of parrot fish is blue-green in colour and grows to be 52 centimetres. Distribution It has been found exclusively in the waters of the central and southern coasts of Oman. Habitat ''Scarus zufar'' is found in rock and Coral reefs. Ecology ''S. zufar'' is described as "fast-growing" and can live up to 9 years. Threats There are no known threats to the ''Scarus zufar''. References Further reading *Randall, John E., and John P. Hoover"Scarus zufar, a new species of parrotfish from southern Oman, with comments on endemism of the area."''Copeia'' (1995): 683-688. *Randall, J.E., 1995. ''Coastal fishes of Oman''. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 439 p. {{Taxonbar, from=Q2953530 zufar The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chlorurus
''Chlorurus '' is a genus of parrotfish from the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Etymology The word ''Chlorurus'' comes from the Greek language, Greek words 'chloros', which means green and 'oura', which means tail. Evolution ''Chlorurus'' is most closely related to its Sister group, sister genus ''Scarus''. Most recent phylogenetic analyses find that the two genera diverged during the late Miocene (Messinian). In both genera, most of their Speciation, diversification occurred some time later, within the last 3.5 million years during the Pliocene. In contrast, coral reefs in their modern form were established much earlier, during the Miocene. A 2012 phylogenetic analysis of 16 of the 18 ''Chlorurus'' species recovered 5 major Monophyly, monophyletic clades. Species There are 18 species: References Chlorurus, Marine fish genera Taxa named by William Swainson {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Humphead Parrotfish
The green humphead parrotfish (''Bolbometopon muricatum'') is the largest species of parrotfish, growing to lengths of and weighing up to . It is found on reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the Red Sea in the west to Samoa in the east, and from the Yaeyama Islands in the north to the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, in the south. Other common names include bumphead parrotfish, humphead parrotfish, double-headed parrotfish, buffalo parrotfish, and giant parrotfish. It is the only species in the monotypic genus ''Bolbometopon''. Fossil remains of ''Bolbometopon'' sp. are known from the Late Miocene of Sri Lanka. Description Unlike wrasses, it has a vertical head profile, and unlike other parrotfishes, it is uniformly covered with scales except for the leading edge of the head, which is often light green to pink. Primary phase colouration is a dull gray with scattered white spots, gradually becoming uniformly dark green. This species does not display sex-associated p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
