| Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Sparisomatinae |
| 33 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 12 - 170 m |
| Pacific Ocean: Midway and Hawaiian islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. When fresh, reddish brown to brown dorsally, reddish to almost white ventrally; irregular fine whitish marks on scales. Head with white speckling; a reddish transverse band on chin, followed by a diffuse white band; reddish iris. Whitish pectoral fins, base reddish brown; 3 narrow irregular brownish red stripes on whitish pelvic fins. Pungent dorsal spines; rounded caudal fin at all sizes. Skin dark around anus, almost black. Lateral line interrupted. |
| Occurs in areas of coral rock with coral or rubble, from the lower surge zone to at least 10 m (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Protogynous (Ref. 55080). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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