Anyone know these Parrotfish

First two are from Palau

Third one is from Yap

and the last one is from Belize

I haven't been to the Caribbean for a while but the third one is an initial phase princess (Scarus taeniopterus) or striped (S. iseri). They look similar and each itself is quite variable as they age. My money would be on princess parrotfish but as I said, it's been a while.

The other has a head shape that reminded me of the long-nose parrotfish (Hipposcarus harid). As it turns out there is a Pacific sister species (H. longiceps) that has the yellow tail. I have never seen it but am sure it is yours. If you search google images for the latter you will see more examples.

Bart

I haven't been to the Caribbean for a while but the third one is an initial phase princess (Scarus taeniopterus) or striped (S. iseri). They look similar and each itself is quite variable as they age. My money would be on princess parrotfish but as I said, it's been a while.

 

The other has a head shape that reminded me of the long-nose parrotfish (Hipposcarus harid). As it turns out there is a Pacific sister species (H. longiceps) that has the yellow tail. I have never seen it but am sure it is yours. If you search google images for the latter you will see more examples.

 

Bart

Thanks Bart,

I think you nailed both of these.

Craig