dotted parrotfish

Calotomus viridescens

Caudal fin shape changes with age

dotted parrotfish is known around Western Indian Ocean as a marine fish; It occurs in reef habitat, and records give a maximum length of 21 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Calotomus
Maximum length: 21 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: known only from the Red Sea, ranging from the Gulf of Aqaba to at least the coast of Ethiopia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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