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plum parrotfish (Scarus coelestinus)
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Labridae

plum parrotfish

Scarus coelestinus

Reef Fish of Western Atlantic

  • Purple
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Fusiform
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

plum parrotfish is a marine fish from Western Atlantic. It inhabits reef habitat. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 77 cm.

Family
Labridae
Genus
Scarus
Maximum length
77 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, southern Florida (USA), and Bahamas to French Guiana.
Conservation status
DDData Deficient

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