Redtail Parrotfish
Redtail Parrotfish, Juvenile
| Name: | Redtail Parrotfish |
| Scientific Name: | Sparisoma chrysopterum |
| Family: | Parrotfishes |
| Scientific Family: | Labridae |
| Source: | WoRMS AphiaID 273774 |
| Size: | 14 - 16 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Parrotfish has a tail bordered with red, though it can be very faint. The pectoral fins have a black spot at the base, with a streak of turquoise or blue behind them. The Initial Phase has a reddish-gray to reddish-brown body with yellowish tints on the tail.