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Looking for an id on this parrot. They have it marked as "troschelli" (SP). Never heard of it.

Quoyi?

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Scarus quoyi, FRLM 30652, 16.6 cm SL

Scarus quoyi Valenciennes, 1840
Quoy's parrotfish


D IX, 10; A III,9 ; P1 14. Median predorsal scales 6; rows of scales on cheek 3, usually with 2 scales in lower row; caudal fin of adult truncate to slightly emarginated. Color: initial phase light grayish brown with five or six faint bars from scales with paler centers; three longitudinal whitish stripes on abdomen; body of terminal males blue-green dorsally, the scales with narrow pink edges, becoming violet-pink or magenta below; head violet-grey dorsally; a large irregular patch of bright blue green on cheek which extends as a broad band onto upper lip and continues onto chin where invaded by irregular pink bands; operculum orange dorsally, shading to violet-pink ventrally; caudal and pectoral fins largely bright deep blue. Size: maximum length about 30 cm, commonly 20 - 25 cm. Distribution: eastern Indian Ocean and West Pacific: India to Palau and Vanuatu, north to the Ryukyu Islands (Japan), south to New Caledonia. Remark:inhabits coral-rich areas of outer channels and seaward reefs. Occurs singly or in small groups over intertidal flats to graze on algae during high water mark.

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I knew it. I questioned them numerous times and they said it is not. It's one of the most reputable LFS's in the tri state area so I took their word.
 

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