Queen parrotfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits coral reefs and adjacent habitats. Feeds on algae scraped from rocks or dead coral. Sleeps in a mucus cocoon . Often seen in groups of one super male with several young adults, most of which are probably females . A protogynous hermaphrodite .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Young adults of both sexes dark gray overall, with broad white stripe slightly below mid-side. Super males have upper pectoral fin margin and upper and lower margins of tail dusky with submarginal band of brownish orange .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Queen parrotfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Queen parrotfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Forms permanent harem groups composed of a single male and several smaller females . A monandric species . Length at sex change = 25.2 cm TL .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 25 m . Tropical; 33°N - 8°N, 98°W - 59°W Central Atlantic: Bermuda, Florida (USA), and Bahamas to northern South America; throughout the Caribbean Sea.
🌿 Ecology
algae scraped from rocks or dead coral
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudoscarus gnathodus | Poey | 1867 | Synonym |
| Scarus acutus | Poey | 1860 | Synonym |
| Scarus cuzamilae | Bean | 1891 | Synonym |
| Scarus gnathodus | Poey | 1867 | Synonym |
| Scarus nigrescens | Meek & Hildebrand | 1928 | Synonym |
| Scarus roseiventer | Fowler | 1944 | Synonym |
| Scarus superbus | Poey | 1860 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 20 records indexed .
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