Wrasse, parrotfish or something else?

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Hi All!

Still learning to identify my fish! I couldn't find this in my book or online... I think it's a wrasse or maybe a parrotfish that's perhaps changing colors?
 

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Hi All!

Still learning to identify my fish! I couldn't find this in my book or online... I think it's a wrasse or maybe a parrotfish that's perhaps changing colors?
Hard to tell from the picture but it looks to me like it is a parrot fish.
 
Definitely a Stoplight Parrotfish.

Parrotfish have that large shape with large scales. Wrasses are smaller (usually) with less obvious scales and large fat lips. Parrotfish are herbivores, wrasses are carnivores.
 
oh nice! Yes it was a good size. I didn't realize this was a juvenile! I'll have to do more reading on it
 
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