‹ Fish Finder· #445

Chameleon Parrotfish

Scarus chameleon

Bislamablufis— names this kind of animal, not this species alone

Chameleon Parrotfish — photo 1 of 4
Photo 1 of 4 · iNaturalist user: desertnaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
rareblueyellowgreenmediumreef
Habitat
Reef
Max size
31 cm
Depth
3-30 m
Family
Scaridae

Scarus chameleon, commonly known as the chameleon parrotfish, is a species of marine fish in the subfamily Scarinae. It inhabits reefs in the Pacific and eastern Indian Ocean. It is named after its ability to rapidly change colouration.

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