Yellowfin Parrotfish (species: Scarus flavipectoralis) in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Scarus flavipectoralis
Yellowfin Parrotfish


©Graham Edgar: Terminal phase Scarus flavipectoralis at Cobia Hole, Lizard Island. Note band from snout to gill cover below eye.

©Anne Hoggett: Terminal phase Scarus flavipectoralis at North Point, Lizard Island.

©Paul Asman: Scarus flavipectoralis at Anchor Bay, Lizard Island.

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

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 41 cm (length of terminal phase individuals according to Allen et al (2003))
  • Up to 26 cm (length of initial phase individuals according to Allen et al (2003))

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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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.
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