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Fish FAQ - Why are they called parrotfishes?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/why-are-they-called-parrotfishes/The name 'parrotfish' refers to the fused teeth which resemble a parrot-like beak.
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Finespot Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus punctatus Randall & Kuiter, 1989
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/finespot-wrasse-cirrhilabrus-punctatus/Finespot Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus punctatus Randall & Kuiter, 1989
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Blue Razorfish, Iniistius pavo (Valenciennes, 1840)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/blue-razorfish-iniistius-pavo/Blue Razorfish, Iniistius pavo (Valenciennes, 1840)
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Yellowfin Pigfish, Bodianus flavipinnis (Gomon, 2001)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/yellowfin-pigfish-bodianus-flavipinnis-gomon-2001/Yellowfin Pigfish, Bodianus flavipinnis (Gomon, 2001)
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Swarthy Parrotfish, Scarus niger Forsskål, 1775
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/swarthy-parrotfish-scarus-niger/Swarthy Parrotfish, Scarus niger Forsskål, 1775
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Venus Tuskfish, Choerodon venustus (De Vis, 1884)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/venus-tuskfish-choerodon-venustus-de-vis-1884/Venus Tuskfish, Choerodon venustus (De Vis, 1884)
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Twotone Wrasse, Halichoeres prosopeion (Bleeker, 1853)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/twotone-wrasse-halichoeres-prosopeion-bleeker-1853/Twotone Wrasse, Halichoeres prosopeion (Bleeker, 1853)
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Sixbar Wrasse, Thalassoma hardwicke (Bennett, 1829)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/sixbar-wrasse-thalassoma-hardwicke/Sixbar Wrasse, Thalassoma hardwicke (Bennett, 1829)
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Castelnau's Wrasse, Dotalabrus aurantiacus (Castelnau, 1872)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/pretty-polly-dotalabrus-aurantiacus-castelnau-1872/Castelnau's Wrasse, Dotalabrus aurantiacus (Castelnau, 1872)
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Pastel-green Wrasse, Halichoeres chloropterus (Bloch, 1791)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/pastel-green-wrasse-halichoeres-chloropterus-bloch-1791/Pastel-green Wrasse, Halichoeres chloropterus (Bloch, 1791)
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