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Scarus compressus (Osburn & Nichols, 1916) Azure parrotfish |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Scarinae | |||
| Max. size: | 68 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 24 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California and the Galapagos Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in rocky, boulder strewn reefs and slopes. Commonly occurs in reefs with reef building stony corals. Feeds by scraping algae from rocks and corals (Ref. 5227). Uncommon species. Only caught occasionally. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||