# Scarus frenatus

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Species of fish

Scarus frenatus Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Labriformes Family: Labridae Genus: Scarus Species: S. frenatus Binomial name Scarus frenatus Lacépède, 1802 Synonyms[2] List Callyodon frenatus (Lacepède, 1802) Scarus sexvittatus Rüppell, 1835 Callyodon sexvittatus (Rüppell, 1835) Callyodon upolensis Jordan & Seale, 1906 Callyodon vermiculatus Fowler & Bean, 1928 Scarus vermiculatus (Fowler & Bean, 1928) Scarus randalli Schultz, 1958

***Scarus frenatus*** is a species of [parrotfish](/source/Parrotfish).[3] Common names include **bridled parrotfish**, **sixband or six-banded parrotfish** or **vermiculate parrotfish**.[1]

## Distribution

*Scarus frenatus* is found in the [Indo-Pacific](/source/Indo-Pacific) region from the [Red Sea](/source/Red_Sea) to the [Line Islands](/source/Line_Islands) and [Ducie Island](/source/Ducie_Island), and as far north as southern [Japan](/source/Japan), to its southernmost location at [Shark Bay](/source/Shark_Bay) in [Western Australia](/source/Western_Australia), [Lord Howe Island](/source/Lord_Howe_Island), and [Rapa Iti](/source/Rapa_Iti) in [French Polynesia](/source/French_Polynesia). It is not found in the waters of [Hawaii](/source/Hawaii).[2]

## Description

This species grows to a maximum length of 47 cm,[2] and can be distinguished by its patterns and colouration. Its appearance changes during its life phases. During the initial phase, it has a reddish to brown colour, six to seven dark, horizontal stripes along its body, and red fins.[4] In males, during the terminal phase, the posterior of the body and the lower half of the head appear abruptly lighter. Also, in males, the caudal fins appear blue-green with a large, orange, crescent-shaped area.[4]

Juvenile

Initial phase

Terminal phase

## Habitat and behavior

Normally, the bridled parrotfish occurs at depths of 1–25 m[2] on exposed outer reefs, occasionally in extremely shallow water. Juvenile specimens may be found in lagoons living within the rubble and coral of the reefs.[2] This species is generally a solitary fish. While feeding, it may join schools of mixed species.[2] It grazes on [algae](/source/Algae) growing in the [benthic zone](/source/Benthic_zone).[2]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-iucn_status_20_November_2021_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-iucn_status_20_November_2021_1-1) Russell, B.; Choat, J.H.; Clements, K.D.; Rocha, L.A.; Myers, R.; Lazuardi, M.E.; Muljadi, A.; Pardede, S.; Rahardjo, P. (2012). ["*Scarus frenatus*"](https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/190755/17776719). *[IUCN Red List of Threatened Species](/source/IUCN_Red_List)*. **2012** e.T190755A17776719. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190755A17776719.en](https://doi.org/10.2305%2FIUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190755A17776719.en). Retrieved 20 November 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Fishbase_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Fishbase_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Fishbase_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Fishbase_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Fishbase_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Fishbase_2-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Fishbase_2-6) [Froese, Rainer](/source/Rainer_Froese); [Pauly, Daniel](/source/Daniel_Pauly) (eds.). ["*Scarus frenatus*"](https://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?genusname=Scarus&speciesname=frenatus). *[FishBase](/source/FishBase)*. December 2019 version.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Scarus frenatus Lacepède, 1802"](http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=219113). Marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2013-09-26.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-australianmuseum1_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-australianmuseum1_4-1) ["Sixband Parrotfish, Scarus frenatus (Lacépède, 1802)"](http://australianmuseum.net.au/Sixband-Parrotfish-Scarus-frenatus/). Australian Museum. 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2013-09-26.

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Scarus frenatus](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Scarus_frenatus).

- [Map showing occurrences in Australian waters](http://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/search?taxa=Scarus+frenatus#tab_mapView)

- Photos of [Scarus frenatus](https://sealifecollection.org/taxon/219113) in the Sealife Collection

Taxon identifiers Scarus frenatus Wikidata: Q521071 Wikispecies: Scarus frenatus ADW: Scarus_frenatus AFD: Scarus_frenatus BioLib: 142203 BOLD: 163512 FishBase: 5546 GBIF: 2393569 iNaturalist: 112145 IRMNG: 10837526 ITIS: 170845 IUCN: 190755 NCBI: 126672 OBIS: 219113 Open Tree of Life: 436725 TaiCOL: t0056163 WoRMS: 219113

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