Eclipse Parrotfish
Scarus russelii
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The eclipse parrotfish, also known as 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. The maximum length is 51.0 cm (20.1 in), and weight reaches 1.1 kg (2.4 lb).
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Labriformes
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Scarus