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Scarus hoefleri (Steindachner, 1881) Guinean parrotfish |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Scarinae | |||
| Max. size: | 66 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania (Ref. 5377) to Congo. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9. Male brightly coloured ; female and juveniles with light and dark bands on back (Ref. 89672). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rocky coastal areas (Ref. 7360). A herbivorous species with specialized pharyngeal bones and muscles (Ref. 52194, 52195). Occurs in shallow water (Ref. 27000). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||