Calotomus japonicus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Japanese parrotfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Scaridae \| Sparisomatinae
Synonyms	Callyodon japonicus, Leptoscarus japonicus, Calotomus cyclurus, ... more
Common names	비늘돔, Budai, Japansk papegøjefisk, ... more

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Main reference

Bruce, R.W. and J.E. Randall. 1985. (Ref. 525)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 39.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 40°N - 30°N

Northwest Pacific: southern Japan, and at least as far as Tokyo, and the adjacent Asian mainland.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 25. Flexible to semi-pungent dorsal spines; a dark central blotch on inter spinous membrane of dorsal spines I and II. Area circumscribed by pectoral fin unspotted. Rounded caudal fins at all sizes. Reddish brown in color when fresh with white and pale gray scale markings. Reddish pelvic fins with whitish blotches. Number of upper jaw teeth initially increasing with size. Yellow iris, blotched with dark brown. Lateral line interrupted.

Apparently confined to coastal waters in rocky areas with seaweeds (Ref. 9710).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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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 (29 of 100)	High

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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