Philippines country information

Common names: Aliyakyak, Busalog, Isdang loro
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852). Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (holotype of Callyodon ogos (Ref. 35918). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416.
National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Herre, A.W.C.T., 1953
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Scaridae (Parrotfishes) > Scarinae
Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Common names from other countries

East-Indies parrotfish, Kibirebudai, 爪哇鹦嘴鱼, ... more

Main reference

Parenti, P. and J.E. Randall. 2000. (Ref. 35918)
References | Biblio | Coordinator : Westneat, Mark | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 31.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 30 m (Ref. 90102)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?; 30°N - 9°S

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: Moluccas in Indonesia, Philippines, Ryukyus in Japan and Palau.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Males resemble S. bowersi but differs in that the tan area of S. bowersi does not extend as far back as the anal fin (Ref. 1602). Initial phase has a distinctive black spot at front of the anal fin and yellowish tail and soft dorsal fin.

A rare species found in coastal and outer reefs with dense coral cover (Ref. 9710); often silty habitats (Ref. 48636).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Near Threatened (NT)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
0

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
High

Scarus hypselopterus Bleeker, 1853