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The rainbow parrotfish has a relatively wide distribution in the western Atlantic, and can be found from Bermuda through South Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean to Venezuela. It inhabits coral reefs , mangroves and sea grass beds in shallow waters, at depths of 3–25 m.
Sparisoma aurofrenatum (common names: redband parrotfish, gutong, rainbow parrot, black parrot, and blisterside) [1] is a species of parrotfish native to the Caribbean Sea and Western Atlantic Ocean. [ 3 ]
Scarus is a genus of parrotfishes.With 52 currently recognised extant species, [3] it is by far the largest parrotfish genus. The vast majority are found at reefs in the Indo-Pacific, but a small number of species are found in the warmer parts of the eastern Pacific and the western Atlantic, with a single species, Scarus hoefleri in the eastern Atlantic.
Much of the white sand on tropical beaches is former parrotfish feces. After the fish digest the algae and coral rock, it's excreted as sand. Check out the extraordinary lion fish:
Parrotfish are named for their dentition, [5] which is distinct from other fish, including other labrids.Their numerous teeth are arranged in a tightly packed mosaic on the external surface of their jaw bones, forming a parrot-like beak with which they rasp algae from coral and other rocky substrates [6] (which contributes to the process of bioerosion).
Due to climate change and increased maritime traffic, the parrotfish, along with around 50 new species, has spread to the Adriatic, threatening the native fish population.
Check out this parrotfish who was definitely ready for his close up off the coast of Key West. This little guy popped into frame when Sophia Roth the owner of Snuba, a local diving tour company ...
Greenblotch parrotfish Sparisoma atomarium: Greengill sunfish: Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus: Greenland shark: Somniosus microcephalus: Gray conger: Conger esculentus: Gray triggerfish: Balistes capriscus: Gulf bareye tilefish: Caulolatilus intermedius: Gulf butterfish: Peprilus burti: Gulf chimaera: Hydrolagus alberti: Gulf Coast pygmy sunfish