Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Scarinae |
78 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; marine |
Northwest Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) and Taiwan (Ref. 43542). |
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Inhabits rocky areas of coastal waters. Found in small groups (Ref. 9710). |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 September 2009 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Museum: SWIMS CHO 97088 (Ref. 94637). Rare. Reported from rocky reefs in a marine protected area. More commonly found during the 1950s. Occasionally caught via spearfishing (Ref. 128523). |
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