Name : Scarus rubroviolaceus

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Perciformes

Family : Scaridae

Description :

Colour of male with distinct bicolour pattern, brownish to dark green on head and anterior body and lighter green on posterior portion; female reddish brown to grey with small black spots and irregular black lines and white flakes on body

Size

Maximum length: 52.6 cm (TL), common length: 35-45 cm (TL)

Diet

Feeds on benthic algae

Utilization

It is marketed fresh and chilled and also popular as an marine aquarium fish

Gears

Gillnet, trawl, hook and line