Sparisoma aurofrenatum (common names: redband parrotfish, gutong, rainbow parrot, black parrot, and blisterside)[1] is a species of parrotfish native to the Caribbean Sea and Western Atlantic Ocean.[3]
During the initial phase, the colouration varies greatly from blue-green to green to solid olive. The fins are mottled brown to red and have two white stripes. Behind the dorsal fin, a white spot is present.[4]
Juvenile phaseEdit
The body of juvenile specimens are shades of red-brown. Normally, two white stripes will be visible with a black blotch present behind the upper gill covers. A white spot will also be present behind the dorsal fin.
During both the juvenile and initial phases, colouration and markings can change quickly.[4]
Terminal phaseEdit
The body becomes greenish during the terminal phase. The underside will appear lighter and the anal fin becomes reddish. The tail becomes more square-shaped with black outer tips. The upper portion of the forebody will display a small, yellow blotch with at least two small black dots.
Normally, an orangish-pink[5] colour band will be present starting from below the eye along to the corner of the mouth. A white spot will appear behind the dorsal fin.[4]
^"Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute-Sparisoma aurofrenatum". Biogeodb.stri.si.edu. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
External linksEdit
Photos of Sparisoma aurofrenatum on Sealife Collection
October 21, 2023
sparisoma, aurofrenatum, common, names, redband, parrotfish, gutong, rainbow, parrot, black, parrot, blisterside, species, parrotfish, native, caribbean, western, atlantic, ocean, female, specimen, initial, colour, phaseconservation, statusleast, concern, iucn. Sparisoma aurofrenatum common names redband parrotfish gutong rainbow parrot black parrot and blisterside 1 is a species of parrotfish native to the Caribbean Sea and Western Atlantic Ocean 3 Sparisoma aurofrenatumFemale specimen initial colour phaseConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ActinopterygiiOrder LabriformesFamily ScaridaeGenus SparisomaSpecies S aurofrenatumBinomial nameSparisoma aurofrenatum Valenciennes 1840 Synonyms 2 Scarus aurofrenatus Valenciennes 1840 Scarus distinctus Poey 1861 Sparisoma distinctum Poey 1861 Contents 1 Description 1 1 Initial phase 1 2 Juvenile phase 1 3 Terminal phase 2 Distribution 3 Habitat 4 Behaviour 5 Diet 6 References 7 External linksDescription EditThis species grows to 28 cm Initial phase Edit During the initial phase the colouration varies greatly from blue green to green to solid olive The fins are mottled brown to red and have two white stripes Behind the dorsal fin a white spot is present 4 Juvenile phase Edit The body of juvenile specimens are shades of red brown Normally two white stripes will be visible with a black blotch present behind the upper gill covers A white spot will also be present behind the dorsal fin During both the juvenile and initial phases colouration and markings can change quickly 4 Terminal phase Edit The body becomes greenish during the terminal phase The underside will appear lighter and the anal fin becomes reddish The tail becomes more square shaped with black outer tips The upper portion of the forebody will display a small yellow blotch with at least two small black dots Normally an orangish pink 5 colour band will be present starting from below the eye along to the corner of the mouth A white spot will appear behind the dorsal fin 4 Distribution EditThis species occurs throughout the Caribbean Sea and the western Atlantic Ocean in the waters of Bermuda Florida the Bahamas to Central America and Brazil 2 Habitat EditSparisoma aurofrenatum lives on reefs in depths of 2 to 20 metres 2 The juveniles live among seagrass beds 6 Behaviour EditSparisoma aurofrenatum is solitary or found in small groups It may found resting on the bottom It is a protogynous hermaphrodite 2 While swimming about reefs this fish will use only its pectoral fins Only when requiring a sudden burst of speed will it use its tail 4 Specimens may be seen defecating frequently which appears as a white cloud as it is mostly composed of coral limestone 4 Diet EditSparisoma aurofrenatum is a herbivore feeding on algae and polyps it scrapes from rocks and coral using its beak 7 References Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sparisoma aurofrenatum a b Rocha L A Choat J H Clements K D Russell B Myers R Lazuardi M E Muljadi A Pardede S Rahardjo P 2012 Sparisoma aurofrenatum IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012 e T190729A17780851 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2012 RLTS T190729A17780851 en Retrieved 19 November 2021 a b c d Froese Rainer Pauly Daniel eds 2019 Sparisoma aurofrenatum in FishBase December 2019 version WoRMS World Register of Marine Species Sparisoma aurofrenatum Valenciennes 1840 Marinespecies org 2008 01 15 Retrieved 2013 09 27 a b c d e Marine Species Identification Portal Redband parrotfish Sparisoma aurofrenatum Species identification org Retrieved 2013 09 27 Sparisoma aurofrenatum Redband parrotfish Aquafind com Retrieved 2013 09 27 View Sparisoma aurofrenatum Saltcorner com Retrieved 2013 09 27 Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Sparisoma aurofrenatum Biogeodb stri si edu Retrieved 2013 09 27 External links EditPhotos of Sparisoma aurofrenatum on Sealife Collection Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sparisoma aurofrenatum amp oldid 1080685928, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
