Violetline Parrotfish (species: Scarus globiceps) in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Animalia > Chordata > Vertebrata > Pisces > Actinopterygii > Perciformes > Labroidei > Scaridae > Scarinae > Scarus > Scarus globiceps (gallery)
Scarus globiceps
Violetline Parrotfish


©Anne Hoggett: Scarus globiceps in the channel at southern end of Yonge Reef near Lizard Island. Note pale stripes on belly.

©Andy Lewis: Scarus globiceps, male.

©Anne Hoggett: Scarus globiceps, female, NE side of Lizard Island. Note alternating violet and whitish stripes on belly.

show or add records

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Scaridae
Genus Scarus
Species Scarus globiceps

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

                                       

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 27 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources

References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Other references

  • Bellwood, D.R. (1985). The functional morphology, systematics and behavioural ecology of parrotfishes (Family Scaridae), Ph.D. thesis, James Cook University, Townsville. LIRS catalog number 310.
  • Bellwood, D.R. (1985). The functional morphology, systematics and behavioural ecology of parrotfishes (Family Scaridae), Ph.D. thesis, James Cook University, Townsville. LIRS catalog number 310.
  • View all references