Calotomus spinidens (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Spinytooth parrotfish
Isdang loro,  Spinytooth parrotfish,  Aliyakyak,  Angol,  Asul,  Bon-ak,  Bungalog,  Bunog na angol,  Buntog,  Busalog,  Buyos,  Kalolong,  Loro,  Luro,  Lutiin,  Maming,  Mol-mol,  Molmol,  Mul-mul,  Mulmol,  Raggedtooth parrotfish,  Taongan
Calotomus spinidens
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Sparisomatinae
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 72 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Kenya to at least Delagoa Bay in Mozambique, and east to the Marshall and Tonga Islands. Presence in Somalia to be confirmed (Ref. 30573).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. General body color when fresh is greenish brown with scales finely flecked with pale; shade of white ventrally (belly sometimes dull rose or yellowish). Across the chin, 2 irregular dull reddish bars interspaced by white or yellow; upper opercular margin with a diffused dark spot. Hyaline pectorals with a yellowish flush; pelvic fins hyaline except for numerous small white spots and some reddish blotches. Flexible dorsal spines. Area circumscribed by pectoral fin unspotted. Lateral line interrupted (scales usually 19 + 7, occasionally 19 + 6).
Biology:  Found in coastal bays and deep lagoons (Ref. 48636). Inhabits seagrass beds or dense beds of algae. Well-camouflaged and easily overlooked (Ref. 48636). Feeds on these or the associated epiphytes. Caught nets and other types of artisanal gear.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Badian, Cebu and San Vicente, N. Luzon (Ref. 58652). Museum: MCZ 32211; SU 28616; BPBM 18481, 22102, 22103; CAS 20320; USNM 111910, 111908, CAS 46128, ANSP 122600; SU 7131, 7132, 20835, 39065; QM 1.2239. Also Ref. 525.


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