Labridae

dotted parrotfish

Calotomus viridescens

Caudal fin shape changes with age

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Deep-bodied
• Compressed cross-section
• Medium
• Tropical fish

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.