Purple-brown parrotfish

(Scarus fuscopurpureus)

Description

Scarus fuscopurpureus is a ray-finned fish species from the family of parrotfish (Scaridae). The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1871 by Klunzinger.The species is on the Red List of the IUCN as not under threat,assessment year 2009.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Scaridae
Genus:Scarus
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