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Steephead parrotfish (Scarus gibbus)

FISH Parrotfishes Steephead parrotfish
Ichtis Scaridae Scarus gibbus
Steephead parrotfish / Scarus gibbus
Steephead parrotfish / Scarus gibbus
Steephead parrotfish / Scarus gibbus
Steephead parrotfish / Scarus gibbus
Steephead parrotfish / Scarus gibbus

Note: also known as Chlorurus gibbus, Ploskozubec rudomořský; Up to 70 cm; Distinct by steep blunt head profile beoming steeper during growth. Wary, sleeps in mucous cocoon at night (see the picture). Two colour, more common green one and a red one. Juv. dark brown with white stripes. Picture shows red-green male and yellow female.

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