Singapore parrotfish
📖 Overview
Found in seaward slopes and reef flats . Usually associated with outer reefs but will enter shallow water in protected areas. Often in large schools . Grazes on benthic algae . Also caught with nets and other types of artisanal gear . Minimum depth of 1 m reported from Ref. 30874.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Scales large. Median predorsal scales 6; 3 scale rows on cheek, with 1-3 scales in ventral row. Caudal fins emarginate in initial phase to deeply concave in large terminal phase. Lips nearly covering dental plates; terminal males with 0-2 canines posteriorly on side of upper plate, none on lower. The initial phase closely resembles that of S. altipinnis . The terminal phase has the distinctive brilliant green throat and lacks the filamentous middle dorsal spine .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Singapore parrotfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 25 m . Tropical; 30°N - 13°S West Pacific: Maldives to New Ireland in Papua New Guinea, including Cocos-Keeling Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands and south to the Philippines, including Palau.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Singapore parrotfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 50 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Singapore parrotfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blue-faced Parrotfish · Dusky Parrotfish · Green-face Parrotfish · Greenthroat Parrotfish · Ocean Parrotfish · Singapore parrotfish |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Grønstrubet Papegøjefisk |
| 🇫🇷French | Perroquet · Perroquet océan · Perroquet à Bec Vert · Perroquet étaubone · Perroquet, Perroquet à bec vert · Poisson-perroquet à Menton Bleu |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Nishikibudai · ニシキブダイ |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Loro Etobón |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 綠頜鸚哥魚 · 綠頜鸚嘴魚 · 绿颌鹦嘴鱼 · 蠔魚(雌) · 青衫(雄) · 鸚哥 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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