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Redband parrotfish Sep 13, 2017. Weber&#039;s Joy/Witches Hut, Bonaire.<br /> Adults of both sexes have distinct white spot behind base of dorsal fin; super males with red line from corner of mouth to below back of eye; and 2 or more jet-black spots on side above pectoral fin. The smaller color phase is brown or greenish brown with a dark blue cast on the back and sides, becoming red ventrally. Caribbean Netherlands,Geotagged,Sparisoma aurofrenatum,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Redband parrotfish

Sep 13, 2017. Weber's Joy/Witches Hut, Bonaire.
Adults of both sexes have distinct white spot behind base of dorsal fin; super males with red line from corner of mouth to below back of eye; and 2 or more jet-black spots on side above pectoral fin. The smaller color phase is brown or greenish brown with a dark blue cast on the back and sides, becoming red ventrally.

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The Redband parrotfish

''Sparisoma aurofrenatum'', common names the redband parrotfish, gutong, rainbow parrot, black parrot, and blisterside, is a species of parrotfish.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Dec 31, 2017. Captured Sep 13, 2017 09:44 in Queen's Highway, Rincon, Caribbean Netherlands.
country flag of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Explore Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 263 203 0
  • DC1400
  • f/3.9
  • 1/140s
  • ISO64
  • 10.7mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.