Scarus trispinosus, Abrolhos Islands, Brazil, Photo: Graham Edgar
Scarus trispinosus, Abrolhos Islands, Brazil, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Localised
Description
Blue-grey with large obvious scales, some blue markings on head and a slightly protruding mouth. Juveniles are similarly coloured to adults but have a yellowish patch on nape. Similar S. coelestinus (Midnight Parrotfish) has a large pale blue area on throat. Endemic to Brazil.
Information
Max Size: 36 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 24.6-28.1°C
Depth: 1-45m
Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
Threats: Exploitation
IUCN Threat Status: Endangered
Occurrence: Infrequent (8% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Several (5 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Scarus trispinosus, Abrolhos Islands, Brazil, Photo: Graham Edgar
Scarus trispinosus, Abrolhos Islands, Brazil, Photo: Graham Edgar
