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; marine; depth range 1 - 25 m
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: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 September 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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