Description
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Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602). Males common in atolls where they live mainly around the inner and outer edges of barrier reefs at depths of about 30 ft; females prefer deeper habitat (Ref. 4821). Generally found in groups (Ref. 5213). Feeds on algae (Ref. 6113). Caught with nets and other types of artisanal gear. Marketed fresh (Ref. 5284).
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- bibliographic citation
- Ioannou, G.; Michailidis, N.; Loucaides, A.; Manitaras, I. (2010). First Occurrence Of Scarus ghobban (Actinopterygii: Scaridae) in The Coastal Waters Of Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean Sea). <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 353-356. Ioannou, G.; Michailidis, N.; Loucaides, A.; Manitaras, I. (2010). First Occurrence Of Scarus ghobban (Actinopterygii: Scaridae) in The Coastal Waters Of Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean Sea). <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 353-356. Goren, M.; Aronov, A. (2002). First record of the Indo-Pacific parrot fish <i>Scarus ghobban</i> in the Eastern Mediterranean. <em>Cybium.</em> 26(3): 239-240. Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2019). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2019). Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2019). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2019). Ioannou, G.; Michailidis, N.; Loucaides, A.; Manitaras, I. (2010). First Occurrence Of Scarus ghobban (Actinopterygii: Scaridae) in The Coastal Waters Of Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean Sea). <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 353-356. Ioannou, G.; Michailidis, N.; Loucaides, A.; Manitaras, I. (2010). First Occurrence Of Scarus ghobban (Actinopterygii: Scaridae) in The Coastal Waters Of Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean Sea). <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 353-356.
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