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The queen parrotfish (Scarus vetula) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish, in the family Scaridae. It is found on reefs in the tropical West Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea . Other common names include blownose , blue chub , blue parrotfish , blueman , joblin crow parrot , moontail , okra peji and slimy head . [ 1 ]
Parrotfish skeleton. 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).
Scarus psittacus, the common parrotfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish, in the family Scaridae. Other common names for this species include the palenose parrotfish, Batavian parrotfish and the rosy-cheek parrotfish. It has a wide distribution in the Indo-Pacific region where it is associated with coral reefs. This species ...
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The stoplight parrotfish grow continuously throughout life [4] and their growth rate increases with higher food availability. [6] The largest class of stoplight parrotfish is when they are in their terminal phase. [6] Its typical length is between 1 and 1.5 ft (30–45 cm), [3] but it can reach up to 2 ft (64 cm). [2]
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.
Hawaii is home to spectacled parrotfish. Yellowbar parrotfish are only found in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands starting from O'ahu and moving northwest. The Yellowbar Parrotfish lives about 10 meters deep. They are reef-associated fish living in tropical waters. Calotomus zonarchus is common in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. [5] [6]
The parrotfish secretes mucus from glands near its gills, a process that can take up to an hour. Scientists believe the mucus sleeping bags mask the fish's scent, protecting it from predators. [4] It is also thought that the parrotfish's mucus protects it from bloodthirsty isopods.