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Scarus taeniopterus

Lesson, 1829

Princess Parrotfish

Also known as: Blue Chub, Painted-Tail Parrotfish, Sammy Johnson, Snotty Parrot

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Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family

Labridae

Where to find it

common

BonaireCayman IslandsColombiaPuerto RicoSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSint Eustatius

occasional

CubaJamaicaSabaTurks and Caicos IslandsU.S. Virgin Islands

rare

CuraçaoUnited States

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