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Yellowtail Parrotfish
Sparisoma rubripinne
Sparisoma rubripinne, which also goes by the common names yellowtail parrotfish or redfin parrotfish is a species of parrotfish in the genus Sparisoma. It can be found in the Western Atlantic Ocean, and is primarily found in the Caribbean Sea.
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Description
Sparisoma rubripinne is a medium-sized parrotfish that grows to a maximum length of 47.8 cm. Juveniles and initial-phased adults are a drab silver-tan with a barred pattern on the scales. Additionally, juveniles and initial-phased adults have a bright yellow caudal peduncle and caudal fin. In contrast, terminal phase males are a dull blueish-green with a large black spot on the pectoral fin base.
Where it lives
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 112864.