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Scarus collana Rüppell, 1835 Red Sea parrotfish |
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photo by
Field, R. |
| Family: | Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Scarinae | |||
| Max. size: | 33 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs around small coral heads or dead coral rock on silty sand of inshore reefs (Ref. 9710). Solitary species (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||