Agassiz's parrotfish
Sparisoma frondosum
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Agassiz's parrotfish (Sparisoma frondosum) is a marine fish of the family Scaridae, in the order Eupercaria/misc. Maximum recorded length is 34 cm. Its recorded depth range is 5–80 m.
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Agassiz's parrotfish (Sparisoma frondosum) is a saltwater fish reaching up to 34.5 cm in length. It inhabits reef environments and, like other parrotfish, uses its beak-like teeth to scrape algae from coral and rocky substrates.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 34.5 cm |
| Depth Range | 5-80m |
Habitat & Distribution
Taxonomy
| Order | Eupercaria/misc |
| Family | Scaridae |
| Species | Sparisoma frondosum |
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