Forsten's parrotfish (species: Scarus forsteni) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Scarus forsteni
Forsten's parrotfish


©John E. Randall: Forsten's parrotfish (Scarus forsteni)

©John E. Randall: Forsten's parrotfish (Scarus forsteni)

©Sally Polack: Juvenile Forsten's parrotfish (Scarus forsteni)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Scaridae
Genus Scarus
Species Scarus forsteni
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Colours

                        

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 55 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 3 m to 30 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Often found on exposed outer lagoon and seaward reefs, usually in rich coral habitats (FishBase).

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References

  • Allen and M.V. Erdmann, G.R. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III in: Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. LIRS catalog number 90162.
  • Bellwood, D.R. and J.H. Choat (1989). A description of the juvenile phase colour patterns of 24 parrotfish species (Family Scaridae) from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Records of the Australian Museum, 41: 1-41. LIRS catalog number 264.
  • Bellwood, D.R. and J.H. Choat (1990). A functional analysis of grazing in parrotfishes (family Scaridae): the ecological implications, Environmental Biology of Fishes, 28: 189-214. LIRS catalog number 305.
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