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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 ]
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:
A parrotfish is a large, dark blue fish with a light blue underbelly and a protruding forehead. A cardinal fish , a brown fish with three vertical black stripes, black outlining on the caudal fin and caudal peduncle, and covered in white spots.
While feeding, parrotfish must be cognizant of predation by one of their main predators, the lemon shark. [20] On Caribbean coral reefs, parrotfish are important consumers of sponges. [21] An indirect effect of parrotfish grazing on sponges is the protection of reef-building corals that would otherwise be overgrown by fast-growing sponge species.
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 An aquatic animal photobomb!
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Cetoscarus bicolor, also known as the bicolour parrotfish or bumphead parrotfish, is a species of fish belonging to the family Scaridae. It is found only in the Red Sea . Being from the Scaridae family of huge, vividly colored fish, which is well known as a main contributor of marine ecosystems, especially coral reefs by maintaining them.