Species Name: Sparisoma chrysopterum

Authority: (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Common Name: Redtail Parrotfish

Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Florida, Bahamas to Brazil, and throughout the Caribbean

Size: 18 inches - 45 cm

Natural Environment: Inhabits coral reefs, with juveniles found in seagrass beds

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 79°F (22 - 26°C) and feeds upon algae covered rock and coral branches/mounds. Requires numerous feedings per day with a varied diet containing some meaty foodstuffs and a lot of vegetable matter. Safe to keep with soft corals, but not stony corals. Rarely seen in the trade.

Aquarium Suitability: Best left in the wild