Scarus zufar, also known as Dhofar parrotfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish, in the family Scaridae. It is found along the central to southern coastal waters of Oman. S. zufar was first identified in 1995.
Description This species of parrot fish is blue-green in colour and grows to be 52 centimetres.
Distribution It has been found exclusively in the waters of the central and southern coasts of Oman.
Habitat Scarus zufar is found in rock and Coral reefs.
Ecology S. zufar is described as "fast-growing" and can live up to 9 years.
Threats There are no known threats to the Scarus zufar.
References
Further reading Randall, John E., and John P. Hoover. "Scarus zufar, a new species of parrotfish from southern Oman, with comments on endemism of the area." Copeia (1995): 683-688. Randall, J.E., 1995. Coastal fishes of Oman. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 439 p.