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Life Cycle

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

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Found along exposed rocky shores.
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Scarus zufar

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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.

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

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Choat, J.H.; Myers, R.; Russell, B.; Clements, K.D.; Rocha, L.A.; Lazuardi, M.E.; Muljadi, A.; Rahardjo, P.; Pardede, S. (2012). "Scarus zufar". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T190752A17785856. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190752A17785856.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Scarus zufar" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
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Scarus zufar: Brief Summary

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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. S. zufar was first identified in 1995.

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