Redlip Parrotfish (species: Scarus rubroviolaceus) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Scarus rubroviolaceus
Redlip Parrotfish


©Derek Keats: Terminal Phase male Redlip Parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus)

©Dennis Polack: Terminal male Redlip Parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus)

©Derek Keats: Redlip Parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus)

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

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 70 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 36 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Occurs in seaward reefs. Usually over rocky or coral substrates, at boulder-strewn slopes at the base of high-island cliffs where it may occur in large schools. Large adult usually on upper parts of deep slopes (FishBase).

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