Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Scarinae |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; depth range 5 - 15 m |
Indian Ocean: Maldives. Western Central Pacific: western and central Indonesia (Ref. 9793). |
Pinkish green, males with pink margin on gills and pink bars or spots on scales (Ref. 48636). |
Found in clear coastal and inner reefs. Shallow coral and algae habitat. Usually mixes with other species when feeding (Ref. 48636). Females form small groups (Ref. 90102). |
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
Known from Palawan (Ref. 90102). |
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