Greenblotch parrotfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits deep rocky and coral reefs with steep walls . Generally seen in seagrass beds or on reefs with thick algal cover . A protogynous hermaphrodite .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9. Initial phase olive-brown, finely mottled with pale pink, with whitish stripes (most evident on ventral half of body); one changeable color phase with a broad dark stripe from snout, enclosing eye, and passing along upper side; terminal males with a broad band of olive or red on upper side, finely flecked with other colors, the ventral half with iridescent light blue-green and wavy orange stripes; a bright green blotch as large as eye on shoulder region behind upper end of gill opening, sometimes containing one or two deep blue spots .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Greenblotch parrotfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Greenblotch parrotfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
A monandric species . Forms harem groups composed of a single male and several smaller females . Length at sex change = 5.5 cm TL .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 55 m . Tropical; 32°N - South America.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Greenblotch 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 | 18.3 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 113 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Greenblotch parrotfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sammy Johnson · greenblotch parrotfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix lloro nan |
| 🌍CES | ploskozubec drobný |
| 🇫🇷French | Perroquet tache verte |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce pappagallo macchia verde |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-papagaio-de-mancha-verde |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Jabón · Loro · Loro jabón · loro de lunar verde · loro mancha verde |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarus atomarius | Poey | 1861 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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