Red-stripe Parrotfish (species: Hipposcarus longiceps) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Hipposcarus longiceps
Red-stripe Parrotfish


©Richard Ling: Sleeping Red-stripe Parrotfish (Hipposcarus longiceps)

©Mark Rosenstein: Red-stripe Parrotfish (Hipposcarus longiceps)

©Mark Rosenstein: Juvenile

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Scaridae
Genus Hipposcarus
Species Hipposcarus longiceps

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 60 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 40 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits turbid lagoons more than outer reef areas. Usually seen in aggregations; females usually in small groups. Large adults may occur to depths of at least 40 m (FishBase).

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