Scarus zufar, also known as Dhofar parrotfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish, in the family Scaridae. It is found along the central to southern coastal waters of Oman.[1] S. zufar was first identified in 1995.
| Scarus zufar | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Scaridae |
| Genus: | Scarus |
| Species: | S. zufar
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| Binomial name | |
| Scarus zufar | |
Description
editThis species of parrot fish is blue-green in colour and grows to be 52 centimetres.[1]
Distribution
editIt has been found exclusively in the waters of the central and southern coasts of Oman.[1]
Habitat
editScarus zufar is found in rock and Coral reefs.[1]
Ecology
editS. zufar is described as "fast-growing" and can live up to 9 years.[1]
Threats
editThere are no known threats to the Scarus zufar.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Choat, J.H.; Myers, R.; Russell, B.; Clements, K.D.; Rocha, L.A.; Lazuardi, M.E.; Muljadi, A.; Rahardjo, P.; Pardede, S. (2012). "Scarus zufar". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T190752A17785856. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190752A17785856.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scarus zufar". FishBase. December 2019 version.
Further reading
edit- Randall, John E., and John P. Hoover. "Scarus zufar, a new species of parrotfish from southern Oman, with comments on endemism of the area." Copeia (1995): 683-688.
- Randall, J.E., 1995. Coastal fishes of Oman. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 439 p.