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Updated 3/21/2020

Family Scaridae

WESTERN ATLANTIC

Sparisoma aurofrenatum



Florida & Cuba		  

REDBAND PARROTFISH

Common on shallow reefs.  Females with a white spot on the caudal peduncle, males with a reddish stripe from the mouth past the eye and yellow and black dots above the pectoral fin.  Attains 11 inches.  Bermuda to Brazil.