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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Strigate parrotfish

Sparisoma strigatum Günther, 1862
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2
Depth
5–20 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occasionally occur in groups of up to six individuals (Ref . 7360). Adults usually found in rocky areas at less than 10 m depth . Juveniles occasional amongst weed and rubble patches on sand at 15-18 m depth. Occasionally eaten .

Scientific Name
Sparisoma strigatum
Authority
Günther, 1862
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
45 cm
Depth Range
5–20 m
Trophic Level
2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Strigate parrotfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Strigate parrotfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Strigate parrotfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Strigate parrotfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 20 m , usually ? - 10 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0123 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
45cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Günther, 1862

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