Eclipse parrotfish

Scarus russelii

The eclipse parrotfish, also known as Russell's parrotfish, is a species of parrotfish native to Indian ocean countries such as Madagascar, Seychelles, and Mauritius to south India, Sri Lanka and Thailand. They inhabit waters over rocky substrates at depths from 6 to 15 m. The maximum length is 51.0 cm, and weight reaches 1.1 kg.
Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilyScaridae
GenusScarus
SpeciesS. russelii
Photographed in
Egypt