Scarus guacamaia Cuvier, 1829

Rainbow parrotfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Scaridae \| Scarinae
Synonyms	Scarus pleianus, Scarus turchesius, ... more
Common names	Guacamaia, Loro guacamayo, Lora, ... more

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Main reference

Parenti, P. and J.E. Randall. 2000. (Ref. 35918)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 120 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251); common length : 70.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3802); max. published weight: 20.0 kg (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Western Atlantic: Bermuda, Florida (USA), and the Bahamas to Argentina; absent in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Fins dull orange with tongues of green extending into the dorsal and anal; margins of median fins blue; dental plates blue-green. There appears to be no obvious difference in color with sex (Ref. 13442).

Inhabits coral reefs. Young are commonly found in mangrove areas. Feeds mainly on benthic algae (Ref. 3802). Known to have a home cave to which it retires at night or when danger threatens; makes use of the sun as an aid to locating the cave.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 84930)	Threat to humans
Vulnerable (VU) (A1d+2d)	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30911)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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