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Haemulon parra

Description:

Photo take a t -30 ft in a Caribbean reef. Common fish in the Caribbean, with a basic, 'fish-like' shape, with a sloping head with a relatively large mouth, a tapering body and a notched tail (H. parra). Body silvery to pearly gray. Distinct scale pattern accentuated by black spots that forms lines over the body. Pectoral fin may be light, other fins dusky to dark. Marine Species.

Habitat:

Find it near Coral reef from Florida all the Caribbean to Brazil.

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HemaShah
HemaShah 12 years ago
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Haemulon parra


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2 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

you are welcome!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Emma !!

Gerardo Aizpuru
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Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Feb 10, 2012
Submitted on Feb 10, 2012

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