Global InformationScarus zelindae information
| Scarus zelindae | |
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Conservation status
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 Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Scaridae |
| Genus: | Scarus |
| Species: | S. zelindae
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| Binomial name | |
| Scarus zelindae Moura, Figueiredo & Sazima, 2001
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Scarus zelindae is a species of fish of the Scaridae family in the order Perciformes. This species of Parrotfish can be brown, blue, green, yellow, and purple and can change their colors several times throughout their lifetime. They live for about 5–7 years and can be found in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean, primarily in Brazilian waters.
- ^ Rocha, L.A.; Ferreira, C.E.; Francini-Filho, R.; Moura, R.; Padovani-Ferreira, B.; Gaspar, A.L.; Feitosa, C.; Choat, J.H.; Russell, B.; Myers, R. (2012). "Scarus zelindae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. IUCN: e.T190760A17778441. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190760A17778441.en.