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Spotted Parrotfish

Cetoscarus ocellatus

Also known as: Bicolor Parrotfish, Red-speckled Parrotfish, Two-colour Parrotfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2012
LIFE STAGE
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Juvenile
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@fishx6 · Mirihi Island Resort, Maldives · February 20071 / 22

Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.

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Overview

Juveniles solitary, in shallow areas, rich in algae and coral growth.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
barsblack linesblack spot
Behaviour
sleeps in mucus cocoonsolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
  • Exact location · 1
  • Country only · 21
RANGE
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Juvenile photos 22

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    Taxonomy

    1. familyScaridae
    2. genusCetoscarus
    3. speciesCetoscarus ocellatus (Valenciennes, 1840)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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