Indian parrotfish
📖 Overview
Found in clear coastal and inner reefs. Shallow coral and algae habitat. Usually mixes with other species when feeding . Females form small groups .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Pinkish green, males with pink margin on gills and pink bars or spots on scales .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Indian parrotfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 15 m . Tropical Central Pacific: western and central Indonesia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black-tip Parrotfish · Indian Parrotfish · Pink-margined Parrotfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix lloro de marge rosa |
| 🌍CES | ploskozubec bledolící |
| 🇩🇪German | Indischer Papageifisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Perroquet indien |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce pappagallo indiano · Pesce pappagallo margine rosa |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-papagaio-de-margem-rosa |
| 🌍THA | ปลานกแก้วแก้มขีด |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarus capistratoides | Bleeker | 1847 | Synonym |
| Xanothon capistratoides | Bleeker | 1847 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Indian parrotfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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