Festive Parrotfish
Scarus festivus
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It crops algae from clear lagoon and seaward reefs with a beak made of fused teeth, grazing across the bottom from the shallows down to about 30 metres. Like other parrotfishes it begins life in drab colours and shifts into brighter patterns as it matures, though divers find this one uncommon.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Scarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219105.
FAQ
- How deep does the Festive Parrotfish live?
- The Festive Parrotfish (Scarus festivus) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Festive Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Festive Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Festive Parrotfish get?
- The Festive Parrotfish grows to about 45 cm.