Dark-capped Parrotfish (species: Scarus oviceps) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Scarus oviceps
Dark-capped Parrotfish


©Toby Hudson: Dark-capped Parrotfish (Scarus oviceps)

©John E. Randall: Young Dark-capped Parrotfish (Scarus oviceps)

©David Witherall and Frederike Freitag: Dark-capped Parrotfish (Scarus oviceps), Ocean Freedom, Upolu Reef

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

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 35 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 15 m

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • It is incredible that you can see the Great Barrier Reef from outer space but even more amazing is that the sand of the reef is basically Parrotfish poo (85%). Which means that you can see poo from outer space.

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs (FishBase).

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