Red Sea Parrotfish
Scarus collana
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 33 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A parrotfish of the Red Sea, it works small coral heads and dead coral on silty sand of inshore reefs down to about 15 metres. It tends to live alone, scraping algae from the rock with its fused beak and reaching roughly 33 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Scarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219123.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Sea Parrotfish live?
- The Red Sea Parrotfish (Scarus collana) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- Is the Red Sea Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Red Sea Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red Sea Parrotfish get?
- The Red Sea Parrotfish grows to about 33 cm.