Nicholsina denticulata (Evermann & Radcliffe, 1917)

Loosetooth parrotfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Scaridae \| Sparisomatinae
Synonyms	Xenoscarus denticulatus, Xenoscarus hubbsi, ... more
Common names	Loro rabicolorado, Loro pez loro de diente flojo, Pococho beriquete, ... more

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Main reference

Bellwood, D.R. 1995. (Ref. 9338)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 32.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 11 m (Ref. 5227)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 1°S

Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador and northern Peru. Also from the Galapagos Islands.
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Abundant in shallow coastal areas, especially in rocky coasts with macroalgae. May be solitary or swim in loose schools (Ref. 5227). Feeds by scraping or breaking off chunks of the reef and digest the algae that grows within, or they feed directly on algae (Ref. 28023).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)	High

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Busson, Frédéric

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