Quoy's parrotfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits coral-rich areas of outer channels and seaward reefs . Occurs singly or in small groups over intertidal flats to graze on algae during high water mark .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. This species is distinguished by the following features: 6 median predorsal scales; 3 scale rows on cheek 1(5), 2(5-6), 3(2); lips largely covering the dental plates; caudal fin is truncate to slightly rounded. Colour overall is green to purplish or bluish, sometimes a pink patch on pectoral region, often with lime-green saddle on upper caudal-fin base, a dark green 'moustache' and pale green patch on cheek .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Quoy's parrotfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Quoy's parrotfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 18 m . Tropical; 30°N - 24°S West Pacific: India to Vanuatu, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia; Palau (Belau) in Micronesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Quoy's 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 | 18.1 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 53 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Quoy's parrotfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Green-blotched Parrotfish · Greenblotch Parrotfish · Quoy's parrotfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix lloro ventre de lavanda |
| 🌍CES | ploskozubec Quoyův |
| 🇫🇷French | Perroquet de Quoy |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce pappagallo di Quoy |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Remombudai · Remonbudai · レモンブダイ |
| 🌍MSA | Bayan · Bayan tompok · Kalat · Ketarap · Perencong |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-papagaio-de-Quoy |
| 🌍TGL | Isdang loro · Loro · Luro · Lutiin · Mulmol · Yapot |
| 🌍THA | ปลานกแก้วคางลาย |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 瓜氏鸚哥魚 · 瓜氏鸚嘴魚 · 鸚哥 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callyodon hadji | Seale | 1910 | Synonym |
| Callyodon mutabilis | Gronow | 1854 | Synonym |
| Pseudoscarus moresbyensis | Macleay | 1883 | Synonym |
| Scarus chrysopomus | Bleeker | 1847 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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