Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Redband Parrotfish
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
Redband Parrotfish
Category: Parrotfishes
Scientific Name: Sparisoma aurofrenatum
Size: 6 to 10 in. (15 to 25 cm)  
Depth: 10-60 ft. (3-18 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of America
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Scaridae (Family)
      └Sparisomatinae (Subfamily)
       └Sparisoma (Genus)

Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Parrotfishes

Redband Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Redband Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Redband Parrotfish (Juvenile)

Redtail Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Redtail Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Yellowtail Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Yellowtail Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Stoplight Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Stoplight Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Stoplight Parrotfish (Juvenile)

Midnight Parrotfish

Blue Parrotfish

Rainbow Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Rainbow Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Striped Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Striped Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Princess Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Princess Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Princess Parrotfish (Juvenile)

Queen Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Queen Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Greenblotch Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Greenblotch Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)



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