Surf Parrotfish

Scarus rivulatus

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Max Size

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

30 m

Description

Males can be easily recognised by the orange patch on the cheek and gill cover, orange wavy lines and bands on the snout and cheek, and pale green pectoral fins. Females (Initial Phase) are grey to greyish-brown or lilac-greyish with two pales stripes along the belly. Distribution and habitat Rottnest Island, Western Austr... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Papua New Guinea New Zealand Australia West Malaysia Australia North +10 more in Seabook

Colors

brown

grey

yellow

orange

green

blue

purple

pink

red

Edible

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Group

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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