Spinytooth Parrotfish
Calotomus spinidens
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 1–72 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Well camouflaged in seagrass and dense algae beds, this parrotfish is easy to swim straight past in the coastal bays and deep lagoons it favours. It grazes the plants and the tiny growths clinging to them, and turns up in artisanal net catches.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Calotomus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219075.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spinytooth Parrotfish live?
- The Spinytooth Parrotfish (Calotomus spinidens) is typically found at 1–72 m.
- Is the Spinytooth Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Spinytooth Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spinytooth Parrotfish get?
- The Spinytooth Parrotfish grows to about 30 cm.