Scarus iseri

FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
ScaridaeScarus iseri(Bloch)1789Striped Parrotfish

Scarus iseri

Unique Characters: Teeth fused to form beak-like plates, either with teeth visible on the margin or without individual teeth visible. Body depth contained 2.5-3 times in standard length. Jaws with overbite (front edge of lower jaw inside upper jaw when mouth is closed). Median predorsal scales 6 or 7.

Similar Species: None.

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