Darkcap parrotfish
Scarus oviceps
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A parrotfish from Indo-Pacific coral reefs, from Mauritius to the Tuamotus and the Line Islands, from the Ryukyu Islands to the Great Barrier Reef.
- Scientific name
- Scarus oviceps
- Family
- Scaridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Scaridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Scarus pectoralis
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 44.5 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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