Sparisoma aurofrenatum és una espècie de peix de la família dels escàrids i de l'ordre dels perciformes.
Els mascles poden assolir els 28 cm de longitud total.[3]
Es troba des de Bermuda, Florida i les Bahames fins a l'Amèrica Central i Brasil, incloent-hi el Carib.[3]
Sparisoma aurofrenatum és una espècie de peix de la família dels escàrids i de l'ordre dels perciformes.
Sparisoma aurofrenatum (common names: redband parrotfish, gutong, rainbow parrot, black parrot, and blisterside)[1] is a species of parrotfish native to the Caribbean Sea and Western Atlantic Ocean.[3]
This species grows to 28 cm.
During the initial phase, the colouration varies greatly from blue-green to green to solid olive. The fins are mottled brown to red and have two white stripes. Behind the dorsal fin, a white spot is present.[4]
The body of juvenile specimens are shades of red-brown. Normally, two white stripes will be visible with a black blotch present behind the upper gill covers. A white spot will also be present behind the dorsal fin.
During both the juvenile and initial phases, colouration and markings can change quickly.[4]
The body becomes greenish during the terminal phase. The underside will appear lighter and the anal fin becomes reddish. The tail becomes more square-shaped with black outer tips. The upper portion of the forebody will display a small, yellow blotch with at least two small black dots.
Normally, an orangish-pink[5] colour band will be present starting from below the eye along to the corner of the mouth. A white spot will appear behind the dorsal fin.[4]
This species occurs throughout the Caribbean Sea, and the western Atlantic Ocean in the waters of Bermuda, Florida, the Bahamas to Central America and Brazil.[2]
Sparisoma aurofrenatum lives on reefs in depths of 2 to 20 metres.[2] The juveniles live among seagrass beds.[6]
Sparisoma aurofrenatum is solitary or found in small groups. It may found resting on the bottom. It is a protogynous hermaphrodite.[2]
While swimming about reefs, this fish will use only its pectoral fins. Only when requiring a sudden burst of speed will it use its tail.[4]
Specimens may be seen defecating frequently, which appears as a white cloud as it is mostly composed of coral limestone.[4]
Sparisoma aurofrenatum is a herbivore, feeding on algae and polyps it scrapes from rocks and coral using its 'beak'.[7]
Sparisoma aurofrenatum (common names: redband parrotfish, gutong, rainbow parrot, black parrot, and blisterside) is a species of parrotfish native to the Caribbean Sea and Western Atlantic Ocean.
Sparisoma aurofrenatum es una especie de peces de la familia Scaridae en el orden de los Perciformes.
• Los machos pueden llegar alcanzar los 28 cm de longitud total.[1]
Se encuentra desde Bermuda, Florida y Bahamas hasta la América Central y Brasil, incluyendo el Caribe.
Sparisoma aurofrenatum es una especie de peces de la familia Scaridae en el orden de los Perciformes.
Sparisoma aurofrenatum Sparisoma generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Scaridae familian sailkatzen da.
Sparisoma aurofrenatum is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van papegaaivissen (Scaridae).[2] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1840 door Valenciennes.
De soort staat op de Rode Lijst van de IUCN als niet bedreigd, beoordelingsjaar 2009.[1]
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金鸚鯛，為輻鰭魚綱鱸形目隆頭魚亞目鸚哥魚科的其中一種，分布於西大西洋區，從美國佛羅里達州至巴西海域，棲息深度2-20公尺，體長可達28分，棲息在珊瑚礁，以藻類為食，可做為食用魚及觀賞魚。
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