Carolines parrotfish
A species of Calotomus, Also known as Bucktooth parrotfish, Marbled parrotfish Scientific name : Calotomus carolinus Genus : Calotomus
Carolines parrotfish, A species of Calotomus
Also known as:
Bucktooth parrotfish, Marbled parrotfish
Botanical name: Calotomus carolinus
Genus: Calotomus
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Description
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Description
The species is about 50 centimetres (20 in) long. The species changes its appearance greatly during the transition to adulthood. Juveniles of the species are typically a mottled orangish-brown, with some pink shading. Adult males of the species are shades of blue or green, and have pink lines radiating from their eyes. Adult females are mottled brown and their eyes bulge out slightly. Its jaws consist of pebble-like teeth fused into a beak for eating seaweed, but in juveniles the teeth are not yet fully fused and are visible on the outside of the dental plate.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Parrotfishes Genus
Calotomus Species
Carolines parrotfish 
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