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Life Cycle

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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 9
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Biology

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Inhabits shallow coastal reefs (Ref. 9710) and outer reef slopes at depths of 6-15 m (Ref. 90102). Feeds on algae by grazing on sand or coral rubble (Ref. 9710). Wary and usually found singly (Ref. 9710). Often seen in markets.
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Importance

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fisheries: commercial
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Eclipse parrotfish

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The eclipse parrotfish (Scarus russelii), also known as Russell's parrotfish, is a species of parrotfish native to Indian ocean countries such as Madagascar, Seychelles, and Mauritius to south India, Sri Lanka and Thailand. They inhabit waters over rocky substrates at depths from 6 to 15 m (20 to 49 ft). The maximum length is 51.0 cm (20.1 in), and weight reaches 1.1 kg (2.4 lb).[2]

References

  1. ^ Choat, J.H.; Clements, K.D.; Rocha, L.A.; Russell, B.; Myers, R.; Lazuardi, M.E.; Muljadi, A.; Pardede, S.; Rahardjo, P. (2012). "Scarus russelii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T190706A17798107. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190706A17798107.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Scarus russelii" in FishBase. December 2019 version.

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Eclipse parrotfish: Brief Summary

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The eclipse parrotfish (Scarus russelii), also known as Russell's parrotfish, is a species of parrotfish native to Indian ocean countries such as Madagascar, Seychelles, and Mauritius to south India, Sri Lanka and Thailand. They inhabit waters over rocky substrates at depths from 6 to 15 m (20 to 49 ft). The maximum length is 51.0 cm (20.1 in), and weight reaches 1.1 kg (2.4 lb).

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Description

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Found in shallow water. Grazes on sand patches. Often seen in markets.

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Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).

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