Common parrotfish (Scarus psittacus)
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Facts – Common parrotfish
| Also known as: | Batavian parrotfish, palenose parrotfish, rosy-cheek parrotfish |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | Callyodon bataviensis, Callyodon erythacus, Callyodon forsteri, Callyodon hornbosteli, Pseudocarus oktodon, Pseudoscarus filholi, Pseudoscarus forskalii, Pseudoscarus labiosus, Pseudoscarus oktodon, Scarus balinensis, Scarus bataviensis, Scarus brunneus, Scarus forskalii, Scarus forsteri, Scarus galena, Scarus gilberti, Scarus hertit, Scarus jenkinsi, Scarus taeniurus, Scarus venosus, Xanothon bataviensis, Xanothon carifanus, Xanothon oktodon, Xanothon parvidens, Xanothon venosus |
| French: | Perroquet Commun, Perroquet Prairie |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Family | Scaridae |
| Genus | Scarus (1) |
Status – Common parrotfish
The common parrotfish is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Common parrotfish
Information on the common parrotfish (Scarus psittacus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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References
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IUCN Red List (June, 2011)
http://www.iucnredlist.org
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