Species Name: Scarus fuscopurpureus

Authority: (Klunzinger, 1871)

Common Name: Purple-brown Parrotfish

Range: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Somalia

Size: 15 inches - 38 cm

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow weedy areas rich in coral growth

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 82°F (22 - 28°C) and feeds upon algae covered rock and coral branches/mounds. Shown here for identification only.