Stoplight parrotfish

Sparisoma viride

The stoplight parrotfish is a sex-changing fish inhabiting coral reefs in Florida, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Bermuda and as far south as Brazil. Its typical length is between 1–1.5 ft , but it can reach 2 ft at times. It is normally found during the day between 15–80 ft.
Stoplight Parrotfish (Intermediate Phase) Sep 11, 2017. 1000 Steps dive site. This is the intermediate, female phase. Caribbean Netherlands,Geotagged,Sparisoma viride,Stoplight parrotfish,Summer

Appearance

The colors of the stoplight parrotfish in the initial phase, when it could be either a male or a female, are dramatically different from those in the terminal phase, when it is definitely a male.
Stoplight Parrotfish Geotagged,Sparisoma viride,Stoplight parrotfish,TKCA 1ZZ,Turks and Caicos Islands,Winter

Naming

The common name, ''stoplight'', comes from the marked yellow spot near the pectoral fin, which is clearly visible only in specimens in the terminal phase.

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