Red parrotfish (Scarus xanthopleura) fish species and information / pictures of Red parrotfish - Scarus xanthopleura

Scientific Name
Scarus xanthopleura

Common Name
Red parrotfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Large primary phase individuals have a distinctive red coloration and lunate caudal fin (Ref. 1602). Females recognized by the red-outlined scales and males by their somewhat elongated snout (Ref. 48636). Median predorsal scales 6;