The rusty parrotfish (Scarus ferrugineus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish belonging to the family Scaridae. It is associated with reefs in the north western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.
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The rustyparrotfish (Scarus ferrugineus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish belonging to the family Scaridae. It is associated with...
(August 2012). "Sexual patterns and protogynous sex reversal in the rustyparrotfish, Scarus ferrugineus (Scaridae): histological and physiological studies"...
solitary hunters, trumpetfish frequently associate with schools of striped parrotfish (Scarus iseri) to avoid attacks from S. planifrons and in these circumstances...
diet Scaridae or Parrotfish, are crucial to the coral reef ecosystem by removing algal growth on coral colonies through feeding. Parrotfish also play a large...
Taxonomy Reef safe Description Max size Bicolor parrotfish Cetoscarus bicolor No 76 cm (29.9 in) Princess parrotfish Scarus taeniopterus No 25 cm (9.8 in)...
and more easily captured by using a stalking technique. For example, parrotfish and mojarras are common prey in the Bahamas because they use camouflage...
such as silversides, brown chromis (Chromis multilineata) and striped parrotfish (Scarus iseri) The juveniles are aggressive mimics of the clown wrasse...
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