Species Name: Scarus ferrugineus

Authority: Forsskal, 1775

Common Name: Rusty Parrotfish

Range: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Size: 16 inches - 40 cm

Natural Environment: Inhabits protected coral slopes

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 82°F (22 - 28°C) and feeds upon algae covered rock and coral branches/mounds. Shown here for identification only.