Blue Parrotfish [Scarus coeruleus]
Description
The Blue Parrotfish is a species of parrotfish found in the Atlantic Ocean. It is notable for its uniform bright blue coloration and its beak-like jaws, which it uses to scrape algae off of rocks and coral. This species inhabits coral reefs and seagrass beds, and can grow up to 75-120 cm long.
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 |
Scarus
Scarus
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