Life Science Identifier (LSID):

urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:3bf57f15-ba55-494c-811b-bd67d94fb0c9

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WMS

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http://biocache.ala.org.au/ws/ogc/ows?q=species:Scarus ghobban
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Species presence: Recorded In Australia; Marine Habitats

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Source: Australian National Fish Collection Images
Image by: Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO
Rights: Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO

Description

The Bluebarred Parrotfish can be recognised by its colouration, which varies as the fish grows. source: Australian Museum Factsheets

Online resources

Australian Museum Factsheets: Description, Distribution, Morphology, Habitat, Images
Australian National Fish Collection Images: Authoritative image
Encyclopedia of Life: Description, Video Page Url, Images
OZ Animals
Reef Life Survey Images: Images, Occurrence record

Species Lists

RLS profile v3: IUCN_Threat_status: Least Concern; Abundance: 4.933; Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea to Ecuador Rapa and Ducie islands and Japan to Australia. Mediterranean; Diet: Algae; Invasive: Not known to be invasive; Depth: (0–21 m); Range: 1879.748; Max_size: 900 mm; Frequency: 7.073; Threats: Subsistence fishing; Common_Name: Blue-barred orange parrotfish;Bluebarred Parrotfish; blue barred parrot fish

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Names and sources

Accepted name	Source
Scarus ghobban	Australian Faunal Directory

Synonyms

Synonyms	Source
Pseudoscarus nudirostris Alleyne & Macleay, 1877	Australian Faunal Directory
Published in: Alleyne, H.G. & Macleay, W.J. 1877. The ichthyology of the Chevert Expedition. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. Vol. 1 (3–4) pp. 261-281, 321-359, pls 3-9, 10-17
Pseudoscarus flavipinnis De Vis, 1885	Australian Faunal Directory
Published in: De Vis, C.W. 1885. New fishes in the Queensland Museum. No. 5. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. Ser. 1 Vol. 9 (4) pp. 869-887
Scarus pyrrostethus australianus Paradice, 1927	Australian Faunal Directory
Published in: Paradice, W.E. in Paradice, W.E. & Whitley, G.P. 1927. Northern Territory fishes. Mem. Qld Mus. Vol. 9 (1) pp. 76-106 figs 1-3 pls 11-15
Scarus toshi Whitley, 1933	Australian Faunal Directory
Published in: Whitley, G.P. 1933. Studies in Ichthyology No. 7. Rec. Aust. Mus. Vol. 19 (1) pp. 60-112 figs 1-4 pls 11-15

Common Names

Common name	Source
Blue-barred Parrotfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Codes for Australian Aquatic Biota OZ Animals Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist Australian Faunal Directory
Blue-barred Orange Parrot-fish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Australian Faunal Directory Australian Faunal Directory
Bluebarred Parrotfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist Australian Faunal Directory
Flame-breasted Parrot-fish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist Australian Faunal Directory
Parrot Fish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Yellow Scale Parrot Fish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Australian Faunal Directory Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Blue Barred Parrotfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Blue Trim Parrotfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Blue-barred Orange Parrotfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Bluechin Parrotfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Cream Parrotfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Flame Parrotfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Globe-headed Parrotfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Green Blotched Parrotfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Yellowscale Parrotfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist

Working classification

kingdom: ANIMALIA

Occurrence records

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Name references found in the Biodiversity Heritage Library

Name references found in the TROVE - NLA

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Scarus ghobban Forsskål, 1775

Bluebarred Parrotfish