Parrotfish

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Parrotfish
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Parrotfishes (also referred to as scarids) are a subgroup from the Labridae family and one of the most important groups of herbivorous fishes found on coral reefs with about 90 known species to date.

Although they are considered to be herbivores, parrotfish eat a wide variety of reef organisms, and it is important to note that they are not vegetarian

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