Zelinda's parrotfish

Scarus zelindae

Wrasse in Western Atlantic

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Scarus zelindae is a species of fish of the Scaridae family in the order Perciformes. This species of Parrotfish can be brown, blue, green, yellow, and purple and can change their colors several times throughout their lifetime. They live for about 5–7 years and can be found in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean, primarily in Brazilian waters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Scarus
Maximum length: 33.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Southwest Atlantic: endemic to Brazil.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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