Scarus zufar
Scarus zufar, also known as Dhofar parrotfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish, in the family Scaridae. It is found along the central to southern coastal waters of Oman.[1] S. zufar was first identified in 1995.
| Scarus zufar | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Scaridae |
| Genus: | Scarus |
| Species: | S. zufar |
| Binomial name | |
| Scarus zufar | |
Description
This species of parrot fish is blue-green in colour and grows to be 52 centimetres.[1]
Distribution
It has been found exclusively in the waters of the central and southern coasts of Oman.[1]
Habitat
Scarus zufar is found in rock and Coral reefs.[1]
Ecology
S. zufar is described as "fast-growing" and can live up to 9 years.[1]
Threats
There are no known threats to the Scarus zufar.[1]
References
- Choat, J.H.; Myers, R.; Russell, B.; et al. (2012). "Scarus zufar". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T190752A17785856. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190752A17785856.en. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Scarus zufar" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
Further reading
- Randall, John E., and John P. Hoover. "Scarus zufar, a new species of parrotfish from southern Oman, with comments on endemism of the area." Copeia (1995): 683-688.
- Randall, J.E., 1995. Coastal fishes of Oman. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 439 p.
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