Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Palenose Parrotfish
Scarus psittacus
Palenose Parrotfish
Also known as: Common Parrotfish
Category: Parrotfishes
Scientific Name: Scarus psittacus
Size: 9 to 12 in. (22 to 30 cm)  
Depth: 6-80 ft. (2-25 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Red Sea, French Polynesia, Australia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Scaridae (Family)
      └Scarinae (Subfamily)
       └Scarus (Genus)

Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Parrotfishes

Palenose Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Redlip Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Redlip Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Yellowbar Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Yellowbar Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Greensnout Parrotfish

Stareye Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Green Humphead Parrotfish

Spotted Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Spotted Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Spotted Parrotfish (Juvenile)

Bleeker's Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Steephead Parrotfish

Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Pacific Longnose Parrotfish

Filament-Fin Parrotfish

Regal Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Regal Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Yellowfin Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Bridled Parrotfish

Blue-barred Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Violetline Parrotfish

Swarthy Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Swarthy Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Swarthy Parrotfish (Juvenile Phase)



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