Gulf parrotfish
📖 Overview
Gulf parrotfish (Scarus persicus), first described by Randall & Bruce, 1983 is a large fish in the family Labridae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 50.00 cm in maximum length and up to 1.500 kg. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1 to 25 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Gulf parrotfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gulf parrotfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 25 m . Tropical known only the Persian Gulf to the southern coast of Oman, but not common in the south.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Gulf Parrotfish · Persian Parrotfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix lloro persa |
| 🌍CES | ploskozubec perský |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Persisk papegøjefisk |
| 🇫🇷French | Perroquet du Golfe |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce pappagallo persiano |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-papagaio-pérsico |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Loro del Golfo |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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