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Species_No:
90,200.00 		Category:
Parrotfish		 Redband Parrotfish
Common_Name:
Redband Parrotfish 		Species_Name:
Sparisoma Aurofrenatum
Length_cm:
28.00 		Length_in:
11.02
Notes:
Inhabits reef areas. The parrotfish's teeth are fused together, enabling them to scrape away hard coral outer skeletons to get at polyps inside. These fish are thought to be a major factor in reef recycling. Occasionally a female will change sex, increase in size, and take on a distinct appearance as a terminal-phase male. This is usually done to replace a missing male. Edibility is poor. Range is Bermuda and Florida to Brazil.


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