Males of this species have a slightly blue coloration to their bodies, with vibrant, pink bands on their tail and pectoral fins. Females on the other hand look significantly different from males and have a more reddish coloration.
- Scientific Name
- Scarus forsteni
- Classification
- Order: Perciformes, Family: Scaridae
- Habitat
- South of Wakayama Prefecture, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean (except the Red Sea and Hawaiian Islands)