Stoplight parrotfish  (Sparisoma viride)

IUCN Red List species status – Least Concern
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Facts – Stoplight parrotfish

Also known as: Dark green parrotfish, Moontail, Parrot chub, Redbelly
Synonyms: Scarus viridis, Sparisoma albigaardi
  
French: Perroquet Feu
Spanish: Jabón, Loro, Loro Brilloso, Loro Colorado, Loro Verde, Loro Viejo
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilyScaridae
GenusSparisoma (1)

Status – Stoplight parrotfish

The stoplight parrotfish is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).

Description – Stoplight parrotfish

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References

  1. IUCN Red List (December, 2010)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
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Stoplight parrotfish supermale
Stoplight parrotfish supermale

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