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Scarus

Scarus psittacus

Forsskal, 1775

Common Parrotfish

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Red Sea to South Africa, east to Hawaii, Marquesas, and Tuamotu Islands, north to Southern Japan, and south to Lord Howe Island.

Size: 12 inches (30 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits lagoons and reef flats rich in coral growth and usually found at depths between 6 – 85 feet (2 – 25 m) where it feeds mainly on algae.

General Husbandry: Colors vary between sexes and its stage of growth (phase). Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Labroidei

    Family: Scaridae

    Subfamily: Scarinae

    Genus: Scarus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Food fish in local areas.

 Scarus psittacus (Common Parrotfish)
Photo © John Randall
Scarus persicus Scarus quoyi
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