Scarus persicus Randall & Bruce, 1983
Gulf parrotfish
Scarus persicus
photo by Field, R.

 Family:  Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Scarinae
 Max. size:  50 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,500.0 g
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: known only the Persian Gulf to the southern coast of Oman, but not common in the south.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 04.08.95
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 25.09.14

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