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Rainbow Parrotfish
Rainbow parrotfish schools graze over the coral reef much like a herd of cattle over a grassy field. One adult male (the "supermale") often leads these schools. Females if needed may transform into males in order to reproduce. The supermales are typically sex-reversed females and are very territorial, habitually driving other males from the area.
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Scientific Name:
Moschus leucogaster
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Moschus chrysogaster ssp. leucogaster, Alpine Musk Deer, Moschus sifanicus
Group: Mammals
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:EN-IUCN: 2008
EN-US FWS: June 14, 1976
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
China (Tibet), southern slopes of the Himalayas
Profiles and photos are posted according to availability.
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