Scarus vetula
Identifiers: Terminal Phase: Green or blue-green body. Blue to green markings around mouth and eye with a light bar on pectoral fin. May have yellow around the mouth and a stripe at the base of anal and dorsal fins. Initial Phase: Black to a dark gray body with a white stripe midbody.
Habitat: Marine coastal waters. Near reefs. Western Atlantic from Bermuda and Florida to Brazil.
Average Lifespan: Up to 7 years
Size: 12 inches (30.5 cm)
Weight: –
Food: Algae by scraping rocks and coral
Initial phase at Grand Cayman
Possible viewing webcams in the Western Atlantic.
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