Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Palenose Parrotfish
Palenose Parrotfish
Scientific Name: Scarus psittacus
Also known as: Common Parrotfish
Category: Parrotfishes
Size: 9 to 12 in. (22 to 30 cm)  
Depth: 6-80 ft. (2-25 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Red Sea, Polynesia

Fish
Parrotfishes/Wrasses
Parrotfishes

Palenose Parrotfish

Regal Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Regal Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Bumphead Parrotfish

Redlip Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Redlip Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Stareye Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Bullethead Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Bullethead Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Yellowbar Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Razorfishes
Wrasses

External Reference: fishbase.org itis.gov

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