WoRMS name details
Scarus atrilunula Randall & Bruce, 1983
219102 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:219102)
unaccepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Randall, J. E.; Bruce, R. W. (1983). The parrotfishes of the subfamily Scarinae of the western Indian Ocean with descriptions of three new species. <em>Ichthyological Bulletin of the J. L. B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology.</em> No. 47: i-ii + 1-39, Pls. 1-6. [details]
Description Found in shallow water near coral reefs. Feeds on benthic algae. Also caught with nets and other artisanal gear. Sold...
Description Found in shallow water near coral reefs. Feeds on benthic algae. Also caught with nets and other artisanal gear. Sold mostly fresh in markets. [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2024). FishBase. Scarus atrilunula Randall & Bruce, 1983. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=219102 on 2024-06-15
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original description
Randall, J. E.; Bruce, R. W. (1983). The parrotfishes of the subfamily Scarinae of the western Indian Ocean with descriptions of three new species. <em>Ichthyological Bulletin of the J. L. B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology.</em> No. 47: i-ii + 1-39, Pls. 1-6. [details]
basis of record Smith, J.L.B. & Smith, M.M. (1963). The fishes of Seychelles. Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University. Grahamstown. [details]
additional source Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
basis of record Smith, J.L.B. & Smith, M.M. (1963). The fishes of Seychelles. Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University. Grahamstown. [details]
additional source Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
From other sources
Description Found in shallow water near coral reefs. Feeds on benthic algae. Also caught with nets and other artisanal gear. Sold mostly fresh in markets. [details]
Language | Name | |
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English | bluemoon parrotfish | [details] |