Palenose Parrotfish

Scarus psittacus, the common parrotfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish, in the family Scaridae. Other common names for this species include the palenose parrotfish, Batavian parrotfish and the rosy-cheek parrotfish. It has a wide distribution in the Indo-Pacific region where it is associated with coral reefs. This species is utilised as food. It is the type species of the genus Scarus.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Palenose Parrotfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Scarus fuscopurpureus
• Scarus hypselopterus
• Scarus quoyi
• Chlorurus japanensis
• Chlorurus microrhinos
• Chlorurus spilurus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Labriformes

Family

Labridae

Genus

Scarus

Species

Scarus psittacus

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