Parrot fish ID

[kzenoni]

Got this at a petco believe it or not. Lol wanting to know what kind it is. Great algae eater and no interest in corals.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

First thoughts would be either the Striped Parrotfish (Scarus iseri) or the Princess Parrotfish (Scarus taeniopterus) - any white light pics though? It's really hard to see with the blue.

 

[kzenoni]

The best I’ve got , can get better one tomorrow. Thinking princess tho

 

[littlefoxx]

Beautiful fish!

 

[argiBK]

I’m in a similar situation and used this site to help narrow possibilities:

Caribbean Reefs - Parrotfishes

Florent's Guide To The Caribbean Reefs Fish, Corals and Creatures - Parrotfishes

reefguide.org

 

[kzenoni]

I’m in a similar situation and used this site to help narrow possibilities:

Caribbean Reefs - Parrotfishes

Florent's Guide To The Caribbean Reefs Fish, Corals and Creatures - Parrotfishes

reefguide.org

Thanks

 

[Boreas_SA]

+1 on Scarus taeniopterus , looks like juvenile still transitioning to adult

 

[kzenoni]

Got a couple pictures this morning. Best I could get as he was moving a lo.

 

[i cant think]

Got a couple pictures this morning. Best I could get as he was moving a lo.

I disagree with the Princess Parrot (Taeniopterus) as it’s not got enough of the white striping to be a juvenile and it’s not got enough of the adult colour to say that it’s past that stage.

Do you know the place of origin? (Indo/Australia, Africa/Madagascar, Caribbean/Florida, etc.)

 

[kzenoni]

I disagree with the Princess Parrot (Taeniopterus) as it’s not got enough of the white striping to be a juvenile and it’s not got enough of the adult colour to say that it’s past that stage.

Do you know the place of origin? (Indo/Australia, Africa/Madagascar, Caribbean/Florida, etc.)

I have no clue it did come from petsmart they had it labeled as a wrasse . I’ve been searching and I’m leaning towards the striped parrot. Wanting to get another one for my reef tank.

 

[Slocke]

I'm fairly certain it is Scarus taeniopterus. Is this it?

 

[i cant think]

I personally think it’s closer to Scarus iseri however it could also be from another genus as Parrotfish aren’t all in one genus and are spread over 2-3.

 

[kzenoni]

I'm fairly certain it is Scarus taeniopterus. Is this it?

The markings are off a little and mine does not have yellow on the fins.

 

[Slocke]

I personally think it’s closer to Scarus iseri however it could also be from another genus as Parrotfish aren’t all in one genus and are spread over 2-3.

The issue with iseri is it has two stripes as a juvenile. Could well be were both wrong. There are too many species within scarus and each has multiple life stage patterns/colors. This may be a difficult ID until it becomes an adult.

According to google this is a Scarus iseri. I could have sworn its a Thalassoma quinquevittatum but what do I know :face-with-tears-of-joy:

 

[kzenoni]

The issue with iseri is it has two stripes as a juvenile. Could well be were both wrong. There are too many species within scarus and each has multiple life stage patterns/colors. This may be a difficult ID until it becomes an adult.

According to google this is a Scarus iseri. I could have sworn its a Thalassoma quinquevittatum but what do I know :face-with-tears-of-joy:

 

[kzenoni]

Best picture I can get, 200 gallons is a lot of water to chase him down in lol

 

[Boreas_SA]

That yellow by the pectoral fin again looks like a juvenile transitioning to initial phase taeniopterus to me, together with how it is striped. Probably going to have to keep it a while and see how the colour changes over time.

 

[kzenoni]

That yellow by the pectoral fin again looks like a juvenile transitioning to initial phase taeniopterus to me, together with how it is striped. Probably going to have to keep it a while and see how the colour changes over time.

Thanks hopefully it will be clear to see soon

 

[Boreas_SA]

Could you identify what shipment it came on in? Were there atlantic blue tangs, royal grammas, yellowhead jawfish there too? Or no Caribbean fish?

 

[kzenoni]

Could you identify what shipment it came on in? Were there atlantic blue tangs, royal grammas, yellowhead jawfish there too? Or no Caribbean fish?

I can not, the salesperson didn’t know a whole lot.