Filamentfin Parrotfish

Scarus altipinnis

Also known as: Filament-finned Parrotfish, Highfin Parrotfish, High-finned Parrotfish, Minifin Parrotfish

ALSO KNOWN AS

Filament-finned Parrotfish
Highfin Parrotfish
High-finned Parrotfish
Minifin Parrotfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2012

LIFE STAGE

Filamentfin Parrotfish juvenile, photographed at Naitauba Island, Northern Lau, Fiji — @davidmeridian179 · Naitauba Island, Northern Lau, Fiji · February 20131 / 9

Filamentfin Parrotfish juvenile, photographed at Naitauba Island, Northern Lau, Fiji — @davidmeridian179 · Naitauba Island, Northern Lau, Fiji · February 20131 / 9

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Overview

Juveniles found singly over shallow protected reefs.

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How to identify

COLOURS

Pattern: white spots
Fins & Tail: white tail
Behaviour: schooling sleeps in mucus cocoon

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Habitat & where to find it

Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

Range · Pacific Ocean
Country only · 9

LIVES IN

Juveniles found singly over shallow protected reefs.

RANGE

Pacific Ocean

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Juvenile photos 9

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Taxonomy

familyScaridae
genusScarus
speciesScarus altipinnis (Steindachner, 1879)

SourcesWoRMS FishBase

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