Colorful species of fish in Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea
Queen parrotfish
Adult male
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Clade:
Percomorpha
Order:
Labriformes
Family:
Scaridae
Genus:
Scarus
Species:
S. vetula
Binomial name
Scarus vetula
Bloch & Schneider, 1801[2]
The queen parrotfish (Scarus vetula) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish, in the family Scaridae. It is found on reefs in the tropical West Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Other common names include blownose, blue chub, blue parrotfish, blueman, joblin crow parrot, moontail, okra peji and slimy head.[1] The young males and adult female queen parrotfish are a reddish-brown color, and quite different in appearance from the bluish-green color of the final phase male. This is a common species throughout its range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as "least concern".[1]
^ abcRocha, L.A.; Choat, J.H.; Clements, K.D.; Russell, B.; Myers, R.; Lazuardi, M.E.; Muljadi, A.; Pardede, S.; Rahardjo, P. (2012). "Scarus vetula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T190698A17791465. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190698A17791465.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^Bailly, Nicolas (2019). "Scarus vetula Bloch & Schneider, 1801". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
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are those with large, healthy populations of parrotfish. These occur in countries that protect parrotfish and other species, like sea urchins. They also...
between the beach and the barrier reef, and include parrotfish, grouper, snapper, bonefish, queen conch, urchins, nerites, chitons, and clams. Maize was...
grounds at French Frigate Shoals. It is also known for its abundance of parrotfish. Coral bleaching due to global warming has affected the coral reefs in...
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crab, octopus, lobster, moray eel, parrotfish, angelfish, sergeant major, barracuda, Florida horse conch, and queen conch. Many of the same species that...
inert surfaces, and provides grazing fields for herbivores such as parrotfish. Parrotfish are named for their parrot-like beaks and bright colours. They are...
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(90,460 sq mi), half of which would be closed to fishing. A Stoplight parrotfish in Princess Alexandra Land and Sea National Park, Providenciales, Turks...
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of marine life. Some of the most common fish species are surgeonfish, parrotfish, reefperch and wrasses. In addition, countless invertebrates such as shrimp...
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