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Eclipse Parrotfish

Scarus russelii

Least concern

Eclipse Parrotfish
Julien Bidet for MDC Seamarc · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

The eclipse parrotfish, also known as Russell's parrotfish, is a species of parrotfish native to Indian Ocean countries such as Madagascar, Seychelles, and Mauritius to south India, Sri Lanka and Thailand. They inhabit waters over rocky substrates at depths from 6 to 15 m. The maximum length is 51.0 cm (20.1 in), and weight reaches 1.1 kg (2.4 lb).

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Eclipse parrotfish — CC BY-SA 4.0