Order Perciformes Higher classification Sparisoma | Phylum Chordata Family Scaridae Scientific name Sparisoma tuiupiranga Rank Species | |
Similar Sparisoma, Parrotfish, Sparisoma amplum, Perciformes, Sparisoma radians | ||
Sparisoma tuiupiranga is a parrotfish. It has a single midventral scale posterior to the insertion of the pelvic fins. Its distribution extends from 18°S to 27°S in the western Atlantic. This species inhabits rocky reefs and associated macroalgae beds.
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