Scarus frenatus

{{Short description|Species of fish}} {{Speciesbox | image = Scarus_frenatus by Ewa Barska.jpg | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 20 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Russell, B. |author2=Choat, J.H. |author3=Clements, K.D. |author4=Rocha, L.A. |author5=Myers, R. |author6=Lazuardi, M.E. |author7=Muljadi, A. |author8=Pardede, S. |author9=Rahardjo, P. |date=2012 |title=''Scarus frenatus'' |volume=2012 |article-number=e.T190755A17776719 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190755A17776719.en |access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref> | taxon = Scarus frenatus | authority = [[Bernard Germain de Lacépède|Lacépède]], 1802 | synonyms = {{Collapsible list| *''Callyodon frenatus'' (Lacepède, 1802) *''Scarus sexvittatus'' [[Eduard Rüppell|Rüppell]], 1835 *''Callyodon sexvittatus'' (Rüppell, 1835) *C''allyodon upolensis'' [[David Starr Jordan|Jordan]] & [[Alvin Seale|Seale]], 1906 *''Callyodon vermiculatus'' [[Henry Weed Fowler|Fowler]] & [[Barton Appler Bean|Bean]], 1928 *''Scarus vermiculatus'' (Fowler & Bean, 1928) *''Scarus randalli'' [[Leonard Peter Schultz|Schultz]], 1958 }} | synonyms_ref = <ref name = Fishbase>{{Fishbase|Scarus|frenatus|month=December|year=2019}}</ref> }} '''''Scarus frenatus''''' is a species of [[parrotfish]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=219113 |title=WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Scarus frenatus Lacepède, 1802 |publisher=Marinespecies.org |access-date=2013-09-26}}</ref> Common names include '''bridled parrotfish''', '''sixband or six-banded parrotfish''' or '''vermiculate parrotfish'''.<ref name="iucn status 20 November 2021" />

==Distribution== ''Scarus frenatus'' is found in the [[Indo-Pacific]] region from the [[Red Sea]] to the [[Line Islands]] and [[Ducie Island]], and as far north as southern [[Japan]], to its southernmost location at [[Shark Bay]] in [[Western Australia]], [[Lord Howe Island]], and [[Rapa Iti]] in [[French Polynesia]]. It is not found in the waters of [[Hawaii]].<ref name="Fishbase" /> ==Description== This species grows to a maximum length of 47 cm,<ref name=Fishbase/> 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.<ref name="australianmuseum1">{{cite web|url=http://australianmuseum.net.au/Sixband-Parrotfish-Scarus-frenatus/ |title=Sixband Parrotfish, Scarus frenatus (Lacépède, 1802) |publisher=Australian Museum |date=2013-02-15 |access-date=2013-09-26}}</ref> 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.<ref name="australianmuseum1"/>

{{Multiple image | total_width = 550 | image1 = Scarus frenatus 472097929.jpg | image2 = Scarus frenatus, Cairns, QLD, Australia imported from iNaturalist photo 314629729.jpg | image3 = Male Sixband Parrotfish (Scarus Frenatus).jpg | align = center | caption1 = Juvenile | caption2 = Initial phase | caption3 = Terminal phase }}

==Habitat and behavior== Normally, the bridled parrotfish occurs at depths of 1–25 m<ref name=Fishbase/> 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.<ref name=Fishbase/> This species is generally a solitary fish. While feeding, it may join schools of mixed species.<ref name=Fishbase/> It grazes on [[algae]] growing in the [[benthic zone]].<ref name=Fishbase/>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons category|Scarus frenatus}} * [http://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/search?taxa=Scarus+frenatus#tab_mapView Map showing occurrences in Australian waters] * {{sealifephotos|219113}}

[[Category:Scarus|frenatus]] [[Category:Taxa named by Bernard Germain de Lacépède]] [[Category:Fish described in 1802]] [[Category:Fish of the Atlantic Ocean]]