Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Palenose Parrotfish
Palenose Parrotfish
Scientific Name: Scarus psittacus
Family: Scaridae
Category: Parrotfishes
Also known as: Common Parrotfish
Size: 9 to 12 in. (22 to 30 cm)  
Depth: 6-80 ft. (2-25 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Red Sea, French Polynesia, Australia

Fish
Parrotfishes/Wrasses
Parrotfishes

Palenose Parrotfish

Regal Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Regal Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Redlip Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Redlip Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Blue-barred Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Swarthy Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Swarthy Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Swarthy Parrotfish (Juvenile Phase)

Filament-Fin Parrotfish

Violetline Parrotfish

Bridled Parrotfish

Greensnout Parrotfish

Yellowfin Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Pacific Longnose Parrotfish

Stareye Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Spotted Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Spotted Parrotfish (Juvenile)

Bullethead Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Bullethead Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Bleeker's Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Steephead Parrotfish

Green Humphead Parrotfish

Yellowbar Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Yellowbar Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Wrasses

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