Scarus taeniopterus Desmarest, 1831

Princess parrotfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Scaridae \| Scarinae
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Common names	Blue chub, Snotty parrot, Loro ñangaro, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); common length : 22.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3802)

Length at first maturity

L_m ?, range 17 - ? cm

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 25 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 33°S

Western Atlantic: Bermuda, southern Florida (USA), and Bahamas to Brazil; throughout the Caribbean (Ref. 3802).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Juveniles and young adults dark olive above with 2 broad dark stripes: upper from tip of snout through eye to middle of caudal fin base, lower from chin through pectoral fin base to lower caudal fin base; white area above upper stripe continues around front of head above eye (Ref. 26938).

Found on bottoms with coral or rock (Ref. 13628). Juveniles often occur in association with Thalassia. Forms large feeding aggregations and feeds on plants. Sleeps in a mucus cocoon (Ref. 9710).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 84930)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30303)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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