Parrotfishes from San Salvador

Family Scaridae

Swim with pectoral fins. Teeth fused into beaks. Large scales.

Queen Parrotfish (Scarus vetula): Green markings around mouth and eyes.

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Queen Parrotfish - initial phase.

Stoplight Parrotfish (Scarus viride): Yellow patch on caudal peduncle, pink or yellow crescent on caudal fin, and yellow spot on operculum.

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Stoplight parrotfish - juvenile.

Blue Parrotfish (Scarus coeruleus): Terminal phase males with squared-off head. Juveniles with yellow on head.

Redband Parrotfish (Sparisoma aurofrenatum): Yellow patch with black spots on shoulder. Pink to yellow horizontal band below eye.