Sparisoma rubripinne
| Sparisoma rubripinne | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Scaridae |
| Genus: | Sparisoma |
| Species: | S. rubripinne
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| Binomial name | |
| Sparisoma rubripinne Valenciennes, 1840
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Sparisoma rubripinne, which also goes by the common names yellowtail parrotfish or redfin parrotfish is a species of parrotfish in the genus Sparisoma.[1] It can be found in the Western Atlantic Ocean, and is primarily found in the Caribbean Sea.[2]
Description[edit]
Sparisoma rubripinne is a medium-sized parrotfish that grows to a maximum length of 47.8 cm.[3] 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.
Biology[edit]
Sparisoma rubripinne inhabits coral reefs and seagrass meadows in the Western Atlantic Ocean. Here, it can be found from depths of 1–15 meters deep.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sparisoma rubripinne, Redfin parrotfish : fisheries, aquarium". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ "Computer Generated Species Distribution Map". www.aquamaps.org. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ "Reference Summary - Cervigón, F., 1994". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ "Reference Summary - Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
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