Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Redtail Parrotfish
Redtail Parrotfish
Scientific Name: Sparisoma chrysopterum
Category: Parrotfishes
Size: 14 to 16 in. (35 to 40 cm)  
Depth: 5-40 ft. (2-12 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda

Fish
Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Parrotfishes

Redtail Parrotfish

Greenblotch Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Greenblotch Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Palenose Parrotfish

Regal Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Regal Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Bullethead Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Bullethead Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Bumphead Parrotfish

Yellowbar Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Redlip Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Redlip Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Stareye Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Blue Parrotfish

Stoplight Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Stoplight Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Stoplight Parrotfish (Juvenile)

Queen Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Queen Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Midnight Parrotfish

Rainbow Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Rainbow Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Princess Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Princess Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Princess Parrotfish (Juvenile)

Striped Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Striped Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Redband Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Redband Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Redband Parrotfish (Juvenile)

Yellowtail Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Yellowtail Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Razorfishes
Hogfish
Wrasses

External Reference: fishbase.org itis.gov

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