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Updated 4/27/2020

Family Scaridae

WESTERN ATLANTIC

Scarus taeniopterus

Key Largo, FL
Grand Bahama

PRINCESS PARROTFISH

Common on coral reefs around Florida.  Males with parallel blue stripes above and below the eye, yellow patch above pectoral fin, and lavender caudal borders, females with two narrow white stripes on belly, and dark caudal borders.  Attains 12 inches.  Bermuda, Florida to Brazil.  Very similar to the Striped Parrotfish.