Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Scarus Higher classification Scarus | Phylum Chordata Family Scaridae Scientific name Scarus russellii Rank Species | |
Similar Scarus, Parrotfish, Scarus scaber, Scarus fuscopurpureus, Scarus hypselopterus | ||
The Eclipse parrotfish (Scarus russelii) also Russell's Parrotfish, is a species of parrotfish native to Indian ocean countries such as Madagascar, Seychelles, and Mauritius to south India, Sri Lanka and Thailand. They inhabit waters over rocky substrates at depths from 6 to 15 m (20 to 49 ft). The maximum length is 51.0 cm (20.1 in), and weight reaches 1.1 kg (2.4 lb).
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