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Blue-Faced Parrotfish (Scarus prasiognathos)
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Scarus prasiognathos

Valenciennes, 1840

Blue-Faced Parrotfish

Also known as: Dusky Parrotfish, Green-Face Parrotfish, Greenthroat Parrotfish, Ocean Parrotfish, Singapore Parrotfish, Greencheek Parrotfish

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

1–25 m

Max size

70 cm

Diet

Grazing on aquatic plants

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family

Labridae

Where to find it

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