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bicolour parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)
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Labridae

bicolour parrotfish

Cetoscarus bicolor

Wrasse Reaching Fifty Centimeters

  • Blue
  • Tropical
  • Local endemic species
  • Restricted distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Cetoscarus bicolor, also known as the bicolour parrotfish, is a species of fish belonging to the family Scaridae. It is found in both the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific from Japan to Australia. Being from the Scaridae family of huge, vividly colored fish, which is well known as a main contributor of marine ecosystems, especially coral reefs by maintaining them.

Family
Labridae
Maximum length
50 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea endemic.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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