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Scarus prasiognathos

(Scarus prasiognathos)

Description

Scarus prasiognathos, commonly known as Singapore parrotfish, is a marine fish native to the Indian and western Pacific Oceans, where it lives in coral reefs. French naturalist Achille Valenciennes described the species in 1840. - - -

Taxonomic tree:

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