Yellowfin Parrotfish (species: Scarus flavipectoralis) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Scarus flavipectoralis
Yellowfin Parrotfish


©John E. Randall: Male Yellowfin Parrotfish (Scarus flavipectoralis)

©Sally Polack: Female Yellowfin Parrotfish (Scarus flavipectoralis)

©Graham Edgar: Terminal phase Scarus flavipectoralis at Cobia Hole, Lizard Island. Note band from snout to gill cover below eye.

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

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 40 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 2 m to 30 m - applies to Fishbase is uncertain but suggests a maximum depth of 20 metres.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits lagoon and deeper channel reefs (FishBase).

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References

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • Bellwood, D.R. (1985). The functional morphology, systematics and behavioural ecology of parrotfishes (Family Scaridae), Ph.D. thesis, James Cook University, Townsville. LIRS catalog number 310.
  • Bellwood, D.R. (1985). The functional morphology, systematics and behavioural ecology of parrotfishes (Family Scaridae), Ph.D. thesis, James Cook University, Townsville. LIRS catalog number 310.
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