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Scarus ghobban Forsskal, 1775


Maximum recorded size:
90.0 cm TL (male)


Dentary of Scarus ghobban

Coronoid process in form of mace and oriented anteroposteriorly. Ventral process absent. Meckelian fossa present. Internal notch smaller than the external one but the two notches are small. Chin apophysis short. Mandibular symphysis oriented backward, interdigitated. Tooth type: beak. No bigger tooth at the anterior part. One or several pore on external side. Pore can be present on internal side. No foramen.


Specimen n°MNHN-IC-ICOS-0450
National Museum of Natural History (Paris, France)


Determination Béarez, P. (2003)
Length 31.3 cm SL, 39.2 cm TL (Unknown sex)
Collection site Port Victoria (Seychelles)