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East-Indies Parrotfish - Scarus hypselopterus East-Indies Parrotfish - Scarus hypselopterus is also known as Yellow-tail Parrotfish.  It is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List.<br />
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Adult&#039;s body are salmon to green-brown, green tail base and blue tail, green head with reddish worm markings radiating from eye and green stripe from eye to behind pectoral fin.<br />
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The picture shows a juvenile phase with its yellow tail.<br />
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East-Indies Parrotfish - Scarus hypselopterus

East-Indies Parrotfish - Scarus hypselopterus is also known as Yellow-tail Parrotfish. It is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List.

Adult's body are salmon to green-brown, green tail base and blue tail, green head with reddish worm markings radiating from eye and green stripe from eye to behind pectoral fin.

The picture shows a juvenile phase with its yellow tail.

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Scarus hypselopterus is a species of Parrot Fish from the family of Scaridae.

Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jun 24, 2020. Captured Nov 13, 2019 09:20.
  • TG-6
  • f/18.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO800
  • 15.66mm