Scarinae - Parrotfishes
Use the table to access images and fact sheets of the scarid fishes on the site. The parrotfishes were previously classified in their own family, the Scaridae. They are now regarded as a subfamily (Scarinae) in the family Labridae,
Head of a Steephead Parrotfish photographed at night
Erik Schlögl
© Erik Schlögl
| Bolbometopon muricatum | Bumphead Parrotfish |
| Chlorurus microrhinos | Steephead Parrotfish |
| Chlorurus sordidus | Bullethead Parrotfish |
| Hipposcarus longiceps | Pacific Longnose Parrotfish |
| Leptoscarus vaigiensis | Blue-spotted Parrotfish |
| Scarus altipinnis | Mini-fin Parrotfish |
| Scarus flavipectoralis | Yellowfin Parrotfish |
| Scarus forsteni | Whitespot Parrotfish |
| Scarus frenatus | Bridled Parrotfish |
| Scarus ghobban | Bluebarred Parrotfish |
| Scarus niger | Swarthy Parrotfish |
| Scarus prasiognathos | Greencheek Parrotfish |
| Scarus quoyi | Greenblotch Parrotfish |
Mark McGrouther
, Collection Manager, Ichthyology
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Tags fishes, ichthyology, Scarinae, Parrotfishes,
