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Updated 4/26/2020

Family Scaridae

TROPICAL PACIFIC

Scarus oviceps



Palau
 

DARKCAPPED PARROTFISH

Common on sheltered reefs & lagoons.  On males the dark front and light rear is  reversed in S. dimidiatus.  Attains 12 inches.  Indonesia and Japan east to French Polynesia, excluding Hawaii.