Yellowtail Parrotfish
| Name: | Yellowtail Parrotfish |
| Scientific Name: | Sparisoma rubripinne |
| Family: | Parrotfishes |
| Taxonomic: | Scaridae |
| ID Group: | Parrotfishes & Wrasses |
| Size: | 8 - 14 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Parrotfish has a green to bluish-gray body with a pale yellow tail. It has a black blotch at the base of the pectoral fin. In the initial phase, the body ranges from gray to brown, and it has a yellow tail and reddish fins.
The Yellowtail Parrotfish is often seen in shallow areas with coral rubble, where it rests on the seafloor.