I guess Hix is right. When you compare his picture of T.q. with the big picture above (not only the pattern, but also the coloration of the tail and the body shape) this can't be the same species.
I agree that the fish in the picture is definitely a parrotfish. I'm just having trouble finding a species that looks like it. Possibly a Daisy Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus)?
Chlorurus sordidus is highly variable, but usually has a yellowish cheek and large bluish or greenish patch on the snout (in front of the eyes, above the mouth).
Chlorurus sordidus is highly variable, but usually has a yellowish cheek and large bluish or greenish patch on the snout (in front of the eyes, above the mouth).
I love this discussion on fish. I could careless what it is. Its extremely interesting to watch everyone working so hard to figure out just what it is. Its like a murder mystery. For my guess it was arcticwolf in the great barrier reef tank with the camera... we just dont know who the victim is...
Arcticwolf on your next visit you should try getting another pic of the fish in question. Maybe a better angle will work in helping to unlock the mystery.
Hix is right though maybe no one has caught the goof on the sign yet. Wouldnt it be cool to be able to point it out to the zoo. I doubt they would change... lots of the zoos signs havent been changed since I was a kid.... but still it would be fun to catch your own little zoo blooper.
If you read the previous comments in this thread, you would have seen that someone already mentioned Scarus vetula and I said that they don't look the same and the queen parrotfish is found in the Caribbean and this is a Great Barrier Reef tank. Thanks for trying though.
