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PARROTFISHES : FISHES
O O
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
Gray body with a pinkish underbelly. Large scales with dar ed es. entral and anal ns are red. ello tail.
O O (Sparisoma rubripinne) < 45 cm / 1.5 ft niforml reenish od . orsal anal and entral ns are all tin ed ith red. lac s ot at ase of ectoral n.
O (Cryptotomus roseus) < 13 cm / 5 in Slender tapering body with a pale underbelly. Bright pink stri e runs from a o e the ectoral n to ards the tail.
OO O (Sparisoma radians) < 20 cm / 8 in
Green upper body and tail. White underbelly with spots. istincti e lon lac s ot at the ase of the ectoral n.
O
(Cryptotomus roseus)
Slender tapering body with a pointed snout. Two white stripes down the body. Found in shallow lagoons.
O O
(Sparisoma sp.)
ust after settlin arrot sh are hi hl aria le in color blending into algae and shallow reeftops for protection.
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