Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Yellowtail Parrotfish
Sparisoma rubripinne
Yellowtail Parrotfish
Also known as: Redfin Parrotfish
Category: Parrotfishes
Scientific Name: Sparisoma rubripinne
Size: 8 to 14 ft. (20 to 35 cm)  
Depth: 3-35 ft. (1-12 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Scaridae (Family)
      └Sparisomatinae (Subfamily)
       └Sparisoma (Genus)

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