Redtail parrotfish
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phylum | Chordata | Sparisoma chrysopterum, common names the redtail parrotfish, blue parrotfish, kwab, pink kwab, pink parrot, blisterside, and blue black-finned chub, is a species of parrotfish. The upper end of the pectoral fin base shows black saddle-shaped markings while they are young adults. Commonly, there is a light, saddle-shaped area on top of caudal peduncle. The dorsal, pelvic, and anal fins are orange or red in colour.
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class | Actinopterygii | |
order | Perciformes | |
family | Scaridae | |
genus | Sparisoma | |
species | S. chrysopterum |