Violetline Parrotfish

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Scarus globiceps

Violetline Parrotfish, a reference photo
Photo: Philippe Bourjon · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Scarus globiceps, commonly known as the globehead, violet-lined, speckled or roundhead parrotfish, is a marine fish native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, where it lives in coral reefs.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Violetline 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Labriformes
Family
Labridae
Genus
Scarus
Species
Scarus globiceps

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