Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Eupercaria/misc
Family: Scaridae Parrotfishes
Subfamily: Scarinae
Genus: Hipposcarus

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2 species (see list below)
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Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 75 cm TL
Hipposcarus harid (Fabricius, 1775)

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Hipposcarus harid
[Candelamoa parrotfish]

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Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Hipposcarus longiceps (Valenciennes, 1840)

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Hipposcarus longiceps
[Pacific longnose parrotfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Hipposcarus harid Candelamoa parrotfish Western Indian Ocean 75 TL 1775
Hipposcarus longiceps Pacific longnose parrotfish Pacific Ocean 60 TL 1840



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