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King Parrotfish (Scarus flavipectoralis)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Scarus flavipectoralis

Schultz, 1958

King Parrotfish

Also known as: Rainbow Parrotfish, Yellowfin Parrotfish

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

2–40 m

Max size

40 cm

Diet

Grazing on aquatic plants

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family

Labridae

Other species in Labridae

Schlegel's Parrotfish (Scarus schlegeli)

Scarus schlegeli

Schlegel's Parrotfish

Speckled Maori Wrasse (Oxycheilinus arenatus)

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Speckled Maori Wrasse

Flame Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus jordani)

Cirrhilabrus jordani

Flame Wrasse

Deepwater Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus)

Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus

Deepwater Wrasse

Bumphead Parrotfish (Scarus perrico)

Scarus perrico

Bumphead Parrotfish

Four-Lined Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia)

Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia

Four-Lined Wrasse

Brown Wrasse (Labrus merula)

Labrus merula

Brown Wrasse

Broomtail Wrasse (Cheilinus lunulatus)

Cheilinus lunulatus

Broomtail Wrasse

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