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Scarus ferrugineus
about 20 cm long, feeding along sea floor about 1.5 meter depth
coral reefs, Red Sea
Spotted at Three Pools dive site, Dahab. http://www.fishbase.org/summary/14380
Thanks so much for the ID, xpatdiveguide! I would never have guessed this was a parrotfish.
Juvenile fish often look completely different than their adult selves so it's a lot of fun to try and identify them.
Spotted on Jul 30, 2012
Submitted on Jul 31, 2012
