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The princess parrotfish (Scarus taeniopterus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish, in the family Scaridae. [2] It is typically 20 to 25 centimetres (7.9 to 9.8 in) long, found in the Caribbean, South Florida, the Bahamas, and Bermuda. [3]
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).
Chlorurus sordidus is one of the most widespread species of parrotfish, and it is highly variable with some of the geographically determined forms probably being at least subspecies. It occurs in both coral rich and open pavement areas of shallow reef flats, in lagoon reefs and seaward reefs, it can also be found at drop-offs.
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.
4.1 Habitat. 4.2 Diet. 4.3 Predators. 4.4 Interactions. 5 Life cycle and reproduction. ... A princess parrotfish, one of the few predators of black coral. Predators
The spectacled parrotfish inhabits coral and seaward reefs to depths of 60 meters. [8] They help maintain the health of coral reefs by their herbivorous diet of algae, keeping it from overgrowing. [9] Unlike other species of parrotfish, the spectacled parrotfish tend to stay independent or are sometimes found in small groups. [10]
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.
Recreational spearfishing targets adult parrotfish in their terminal phase and could cause them to become locally extinct if this continues. [3] In addition, habitat degradation such as the deforestation of mangroves and the removal of seagrasses has negatively impacted the lifecycle of parrotfish. [13]