Parrotfish
Sparisoma cretense
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 20–50 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A parrotfish of rocky shallows in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, it scrapes algae with fused, beak like teeth and a set of grinding throat plates. It grows to about half a metre and breeds through the late summer, the young settling in as the season closes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Sparisoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 231441.
FAQ
- How deep does the Parrotfish live?
- The Parrotfish (Sparisoma cretense) is typically found at 20–50 m.
- Is the Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Parrotfish get?
- The Parrotfish grows to about 50 cm.