Arabian Parrotfish [Calotomus arabicus]
Description
The Arabian Parrotfish, or Calotomus arabicus, is a species of parrotfish native to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. It is found in shallow inshore reefs where it feeds on algae. It has a greenish-grey body with pinkish scales and a parrot-like beak used for grazing. Like other parrotfish, it changes sex from female to male.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Parrotfishes
Scaridae
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| Genus |
Calotomus
Calotomus
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