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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Regal parrot

Scarus dubius Bennett, 1828
Max Length
35.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
1–20 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Regal parrot (Scarus dubius) is a ray-finned fish of the family Labridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 35.6 cm. It occurs at depths between 1 and 20 metres. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Scarus dubius
Authority
Bennett, 1828
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
35.6 cm
Depth Range
1–20 m
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Regal parrot is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Size at sex change: 26.4 - 39.8 cm TL .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m . Tropical Central Pacific: found only in the Hawaiian Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01413 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
35.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
46.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bennett, 1828

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Callyodon bennetti Valenciennes 1840 Synonym
Callyodon dubius Bennett 1828 Synonym
Callyodon lauia Jordan & Evermann 1903 Synonym
Scarius dubius Bennett 1828 Synonym
Scarus bennetti Valenciennes 1840 Synonym
Scarus formosus Valenciennes 1840 Synonym
Scarus lauia Jordan & Evermann 1903 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .

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