Scientific name: Scarus guacamaia
Size: Up to 4 inches
Color: Green and brown
Distinguishing feature: Green fur becoming brown when growing, usually brown on the front half and on the tail, green on the rest of the body.
Where did we see it: Mexico
Scientific name: Scarus guacamaia
Size: Up to 4 inches
Color: Green and brown
Distinguishing feature: Green fur becoming brown when growing, usually brown on the front half and on the tail, green on the rest of the body.
Where did we see it: Mexico
The largest parrot fish.
It's a vulnerable species that is becoming endangered. It's now found only in Central America.
Rare to see today.