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Pacific slopehead parrotfish
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The Pacific slopehead parrotfish inhabits coral reefs. It looks similar to the steephead parrotfish, but has a distinctive ring-shaped patch between the eyes. It has been found around the main island of Okinawa, but only infrequently.

Scientific name Chlorurus frontalis
English name Pacific slopehead parrotfish
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