Striped parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
Image source: ak4708 | inaturalist.org
General data
Scientific names:
Striped parrotfish
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climates:
Tropical, Subtropical
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, Florida (USA), Bahamas, and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to northern South America; throughout the Caribbean sea. Range probably extends to Brazil.
Max length: 35 cm TL
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9.
White stripe above upper dark stripe ends at gill opening. Upper and lower caudal margins pale. Terminal phase males are blue-green and orange, chest and head pink below a green band at lower edge of eye. Median fins with blue borders, the broad central parts orange with linear blue markings.
