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  2. Green humphead parrotfish - Wikipedia

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    The green humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) is the largest species of parrotfish, growing to lengths of 1.5 m (4.9 ft) and weighing up to 75 kg (165 lb) [citation needed]. It is found on reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans , from the Red Sea in the west to Samoa in the east, and from the Yaeyama Islands in the north to the Great ...

  3. Parrotfish - Wikipedia

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    Parrotfish are named for their dentition, [5] which is distinct from other fish, including other labrids.Their numerous teeth are arranged in a tightly packed mosaic on the external surface of their jaw bones, forming a parrot-like beak with which they rasp algae from coral and other rocky substrates [6] (which contributes to the process of bioerosion).

  4. Chlorurus gibbus - Wikipedia

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    Chlorurus gibbus is a large species of parrotfish which can attain a total length of 70 centimetres (28 in) and a weight of 2.2 kilograms (4.9 lb). [3] The solitary juveniles are marked with longitudinal black and white stripes, the adults are blue in colour with a green and purple sheen in the males and a yellow sheen in the females.

  5. Parrotfish photobombs unsuspecting divers with a smile - AOL

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    Check out this parrotfish who was definitely ready for his close up off the coast of Key West. This little guy popped into frame when Sophia Roth the owner of Snuba, a An aquatic animal photobomb!

  6. Cetoscarus bicolor - Wikipedia

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    Cetoscarus bicolor, also known as the bicolour parrotfish or bumphead parrotfish, is a species of fish belonging to the family Scaridae. It is found only in the Red Sea . Being from the Scaridae family of huge, vividly colored fish, which is well known as a main contributor of marine ecosystems, especially coral reefs by maintaining them.

  7. This is the happiest fish on earth - AOL

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    Much of the white sand on tropical beaches is former parrotfish feces. After the fish digest the algae and coral rock, it's excreted as sand Check out the extraordinary lion fish:

  8. Stoplight parrotfish - Wikipedia

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    The stoplight parrotfish is a protogynous hermaphrodite that shows full sexual dichromatism, meaning that it changes its sex from female to male during its lifespan, and its color changes with its sex change. [4] The sex change is most likely due to the control of hormones, in particular, 11-ketetestosterone (11-KT). [5]

  9. Midnight parrotfish - Wikipedia

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    Midnight parrotfish are cited as 'Least Concern' on the IUCN Red List. This is due to the high concentrations of midnight parrotfish in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Midnight parrotfish are protected species in United States waters, as well as a number of marine protected areas in the Caribbean. However, Cuban spear-fishers often target the ...