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Scarus flavipectoralis in Indonesia
Yellowfin parrotfish

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Scarus flavipectoralis   Schultz, 1958
Family:	Scaridae (Parrotfishes) , subfamily: Scarinae			picture (Scfla_m0.jpg) by Randall, J.E.
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Yellowfin parrotfish
Max. size:	40.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 48636)
Environment:	reef-associated ; depth range - 2 m
Climate:	tropical; 19°N - 24°S
Global Importance:	aquarium: commercial
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Western Central Pacific: Philippines to the Solomon Islands, north to the Marshall Islands, south to Scott Reef and the Great Barrier Reef. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Males recognized by the yellow pectoral fins, horizontal green band from tip of snout to above pectoral fin base and large individuals with oval yellow patch on caudal peduncle. Females plain yellowish grey with pale lines along abdominal area (Ref. 48636). Scales large. Median predorsal scales 4; 3 scale rows on cheek, ventral row with 1-2 scales. Truncate caudal fin in initial phase (slightly rounded); slightly lunate in terminal phase. Dental plates nearly covered by lips. Terminal males with 1 or 2 upward-projecting canines posteriorly on lower dental plate and 1 on upper plate. Large initial phase individuals are tan while terminal phase individuals have a distinctive transparent yellowish-tan pectoral fin (Ref. 1602).
Biology:	Inhabits lagoon and channel reefs, usually deeper 20 m (Ref. 9710)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:	Westneat, Mark
Main Ref:	Parenti, P. and J.E. Randall. 2000. (Ref. 35918)
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Indonesia country information
Common names:	King parrotfish		Ref:  Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	marine
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Known from Flores (Ref. 8631, 47567). Also recorded from Raja Ampat Islands, Bali, Komodo, Manado and vicinity, Sangalakki Island, Togean and Banggai Islands and Pulau Weh; with an Indonesian distribution from Papua to Sumatra (Ref. 47567). Also Ref. 48636.
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/id.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Kuiter, R.H., 1992
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