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Scarus globiceps Valenciennes, 1840 Globehead parrotfish |
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Globehead parrotfish Loro, Aliyakyak, Angol, Asul, Bon-ak, Bungalog, Bunog na angol, Buyos, Damyod, Luro, Lutiin, Maming, Molmol, Moymoy, Mulmul, |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Scarinae | |||
| Max. size: | 45 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 500.0 g | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Line and Society islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Shark Bay and the southern Great Barrier Reef of Australia and Rapa in the Austral 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. Primary phases of S. globiceps, S. psittacus and S. rivulatus are difficult to distinguish from one another. S. globiceps differs in that it is the only one with 3 scale rows and 5 or more scales in the ventral row. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits lagoons, seaward reefs, and reef flats (Ref. 90102). More common in outer reef habitats than in protected waters. Spawns in groups or in pairs. Feeds on benthic algae (Ref. 89972). Caught mainly with traps, nets and other types of artisanal gear. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Malalag Bay, Davao Gulf, Bongo Island, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). | |||
| Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 07.02.92 |
| Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 17.10.14 |
| Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 07.06.95 |