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  • Chameleon Parrotfish, 1 of 6
    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) Shigeru Harazaki, all rights reserved

  • Chameleon Parrotfish, 2 of 6
    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) Erik Schlögl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Chameleon Parrotfish, 3 of 6
    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) Ian Shaw, all rights reserved

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    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Chameleon Parrotfish, 5 of 6
    Photo 5 of 6

    (c) Sue Churchill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Chameleon Parrotfish, 6 of 6
    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) Erik Schlögl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Chameleon Parrotfish

Scarus chameleon

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About

Scarus chameleon, commonly known as the chameleon parrotfish, is a species of marine fish in the subfamily Scarinae. It inhabits reefs in the Pacific and eastern Indian Ocean. It is named after its ability to rapidly change colouration.

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