Identification:
Side profile is a deep oval, with a short tapered posterior section leading to the tail fin, with it's long streaming outer rays. The body is covered with toughened scales.The enlarged head accounts for almost a third of the total length, and is characterised by the small mouth, with it's large frontal set teeth, giving rise to the parrot bill appearance.
The dorsal fin consists of two separate sections. The anterior portion, which lies above and slightly forward of the pectoral...
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