Scarus ghobban

Scarus ghobban
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
	; Endangered (IUCN 3.1)(Persian Gulf)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Labriformes
Family:	Labridae
Genus:	Scarus
Species:	S. ghobban
Binomial name
	Scarus ghobban; Forsskål, 1775
Synonyms
	Scarus ghobban Forsskål, 1775; Callyodon ghobban (Forsskål, 1775); Scarus guttatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801; Callyodon guttatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801); Scarus maculosus Lacepède, 1802; Scarus pepo Bennett, 1830; Scarus reticulata Swainson, 1839; Hemistoma reticulata (Swainson, 1839); Scarus lacerta Valenciennes, 1840; Scarus dussumieri Valenciennes, 1840; Callyodon dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1840); Scarus scabriusculus Valenciennes, 1840; Scarus magrathii Bennett, 1841; Scarus pyrrostethus Richardson, 1846; Scarus haridoides Bleeker, 1855; Pseudoscarus cantori Bleeker, 1861; Pseudoscarus nudirostris Alleyne & Macleay, 1877; Pseudoscarus papuensis Macleay, 1883; Pseudoscarus flavipinnis De Vis, 1885; Pseudoscarus californiensis Pellegrin, 1901; Scarus noyesi Heller & Snodgrass, 1903; Pseudoscarus natalensis Gilchrist & Thompson, 1909; Pseudoscarus garretti Günther, 1909; Scarus pyrrostethus australianus Paradice, 1927; Scarus azureus Meek & Hildebrand, 1928; Scarus toshi Whitley, 1933; Callyodon fuscocuneus Fowler, 1935; Callyodon speigleri J.L.B. Smith, 1956; Callyodon apridentatus Smith, 1956; Scarus fehlmanni Schultz, 1969;

Scarus ghobban is a member of the Scaridae family. Scarus ghobban is also known as the blue-barred parrotfish.^[4] Ancient writers described them as 'parrot fish'.^[5]

Description

This species is blue-green to green in color. It often grows to about 46 centimetres (18 in). It may have a central stripe on the dorsal and anal fins that is pink in color. The underside of the body may be pinkish or yellowish. There may be blue markings around the area of the pectoral fin.^[6]

Distribution

Scarus ghobban is found in waters around Africa, the Mediterranean and Red Seas.^[5] They are also found in the Galápagos Islands^[6] and the Eastern Pacific Ocean.^[5]

Habitat

Scarus Ghobban occurs in places with sandy bottoms. It also lives near reefs.^[5] Males usually live at depths of about 9.1 metres (30 ft), females live in deeper waters.^[5]

References

↑ Choat, J.H.; Myers, R.; Russell, B.; Clements, K.D.; Rocha, L.A.; Lazuardi, M.E.; Muljadi, A.; Pardede, S.; Rahardjo, P. (2012). "Scarus ghobban". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T190705A17798394. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190705A17798394.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
↑ McGrouther, Mark (21 January 2019). "Bluebarred Parrotfish, Scarus ghobban Forsskål, 1775". Australian Museum. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Scarus ghobban" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
↑ "Scarus ghobban". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. n.d. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
1 2 3 4 5 Estelita Emily Capuli; Kristine Elaine Paz Olisa (n.d.). "Scarus ghobban Forsskål, 1775, Blue-barred parrotfish". FishBase. Retrieved 12 November 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
1 2 "Scarus ghobban". Charles Darwin Foundation. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2014.

[iucn_status_19_November_2021-1] Choat, J.H.; Myers, R.; Russell, B.; Clements, K.D.; Rocha, L.A.; Lazuardi, M.E.; Muljadi, A.; Pardede, S.; Rahardjo, P. (2012). "Scarus ghobban". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T190705A17798394. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190705A17798394.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[am-2] McGrouther, Mark (21 January 2019). "Bluebarred Parrotfish, Scarus ghobban Forsskål, 1775". Australian Museum. Retrieved 25 April 2019.

[Fishbase-3] Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Scarus ghobban" in FishBase. December 2019 version.

[IUCN-4] "Scarus ghobban". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. n.d. Retrieved 11 November 2014.

[FishBase-5] 1 2 3 4 5 Estelita Emily Capuli; Kristine Elaine Paz Olisa (n.d.). "Scarus ghobban Forsskål, 1775, Blue-barred parrotfish". FishBase. Retrieved 12 November 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[CDF-6] 1 2 "Scarus ghobban". Charles Darwin Foundation. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2014.

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