Scarus arabicus Arabian parrotfish

Scarus arabicus is commonly referred to as Arabian parrotfish. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. A aquarium size of at least 3000 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Dr. John Ernest (Jack) Randall (†), Hawaii

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AphiaID:: 219122

Scientific:: Scarus arabicus
German:: Arabischer Papageifisch
English:: Arabian Parrotfish

Category:: Papegojfiskar

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Scaridae (Family) > Scarus (Genus) > arabicus (Species)
Initial determination:: (Steindachner, ), 1902

Occurrence:: Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman / Oman, Pakistan, Red Sea, Somalia, Western Indian Ocean, Yemen
Sea depth:: 5 - 50 Meter
Size:: up to 17.72" (45 cm)
Temperature:: 71.6 °F - 80.6 °F (22°C - 27°C)
Food:: No reliable information available
Tank:: 659.94 gal (~ 3000L)
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown