filament-finned parrotfish
| Scientific name | Scarus altipinnis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Steindachner |
| Year of description | 1879 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Scaridae |
| Genus | Scarus |
Introduction
Scarus altipinnis, commonly known as filament-finned parrotfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
How to recognize the filament-finned parrotfish ?
The filament-finned parrotfish measures between 40 and 60 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly vert and orange body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietherbivorous
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Sociabilitygregarious
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The filament-finned parrotfish is a fish gregarious. This species is herbivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The filament-finned parrotfish is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth1 - 50 m
Biotope presentation
The filament-finned parrotfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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