Photo Credit: Dan Marotta – Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Scaridae | Nicholsina usta | (Valenciennes) | 1840 | Emerald Parrotfish |
Nicholsina usta
Unique Characters: Teeth not fused into beak-like plates but with numerous separate teeth visible on jaw margins. Body depth 3-3.2 times in standard length. Simple membranous flap at posterior edge of anterior nostril. Medium-sized adult (reaching at least 29 cm). Body mostly green in life.
Similar Species: Bluelip Parrotfish Cryptotomus roseus. Teeth not fused into beak-like plates but with numerous separate teeth visible on jaw margins. Slender fish, body depth 4-4.6 times in standard length. No membranous flap on anterior nostril. Small-sized adult (not exceeding 10 cm). Pale to reddish color, often with pattern of alternating white/pink and brown/green stripes.
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