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Calotomus spinidens (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) Spinytooth parrotfish |
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Isdang loro Spinytooth parrotfish, Aliyakyak, Angol, Asul, Bon-ak, Bungalog, Bunog na angol, Buntog, Busalog, Buyos, Kalolong, Loro, Luro, Lutiin, Maming, Mol-mol, Molmol, Mul-mul, Mul-mul, Mul-mul, Mulmol, Raggedtooth parrotfish, Taongan, |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Sparisomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 1 - 72 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Kenya to at least Delagoa Bay in Mozambique, and east to the Marshall and Tonga Islands. Presence in Somalia to be confirmed (Ref. 30573). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. General body color when fresh is greenish brown with scales finely flecked with pale; shade of white ventrally (belly sometimes dull rose or yellowish). Across the chin, 2 irregular dull reddish bars interspaced by white or yellow; upper opercular margin with a diffused dark spot. Hyaline pectorals with a yellowish flush; pelvic fins hyaline except for numerous small white spots and some reddish blotches. Flexible dorsal spines. Area circumscribed by pectoral fin unspotted. Lateral line interrupted (scales usually 19 + 7, occasionally 19 + 6). | |||
| Biology: | Found in coastal bays and deep lagoons (Ref. 48636). Inhabits seagrass beds or dense beds of algae. Well-camouflaged and easily overlooked (Ref. 48636). Feeds on these or the associated epiphytes. Caught nets and other types of artisanal gear. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Badian, Cebu and San Vicente, N. Luzon (Ref. 58652). Museum: MCZ 32211; SU 28616; BPBM 18481, 22102, 22103; CAS 20320; USNM 111910, 111908, CAS 46128, ANSP 122600; SU 7131, 7132, 20835, 39065; QM 1.2239. Also Ref. 525. | |||
| Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 10.06.91 |
| Modified by: Olisa, Kristine Elaine Paz - 03.06.15 |
| Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 12.07.94 |