Sparisoma axillare
Gray parrotfish
Similar Species
Distribution
Tropical Atlantic/Caribbean
Description
Adults grey with large, distinct, diamond-shaped scales and yellow blotches on side. Juveniles with two white stripes along body, yellow sides and a dark spot on rear of gill cover. Endemic to Brazil and it\'s offshore islands.
Information
Max Size: 37 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 24.1-28.1°C
Depth: 1-54m
Habitat Generalization Index: N/A
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Data Deficient
Occurrence: Widespread (100% 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: Many (10 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields