Scarus altipinnis (Steindachner, 1879)

Filament-finned parrotfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Scaridae \| Scarinae
Synonyms	Pseudoscarus altipinnis, Callyodon waitei, Pseudoscarus brevifilis, ... more
Common names	Filament finned parrotfish, Highfinned parrotfish, Filament-finned parrot fish, ... more

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Main reference

Parenti, P. and J.E. Randall. 2000. (Ref. 35918)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); common length : 41.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37816)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range ? - 50 m (Ref. 37816)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 32°S

Pacific Ocean: Ryukyu Island to the Line and Ducie Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe and Rapa Islands; throughout Micronesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. This is the only Scarus in which one of the middle dorsal rays of terminal males is produced into a slightly elongate filament. Small juveniles have a distinctive yellow head and striped to mottled body (Ref. 1602).

Adults usually seen along the reef margin of seaward reefs while juveniles and subadults are found in shallow protected reefs (Ref. 9710). Feeds mainly on algae (Ref. 26993). Occurs to a depth of over 50 m (Ref. 1602). Adults and subadults form groups, juveniles usually solitary (Ref. 9710).


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

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.25; Tmax=13)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)	High

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