Knobsnout Parrotfish

Scarus ovifrons

Blue forehead with massive hump

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Large
Tropical fish

The knobsnout parrotfish (Scarus ovifrons) or blue humphead parrotfish is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish, in the family Scaridae which is famous for its characteristic blue color. It lives in reefs and coral reefs. It grows to a maximum length of about 90 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Scarus
Maximum length: 78 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559 ) and Taiwan (Ref. 43542 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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