Reef Parrotfish
Sparisoma amplum
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 39 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A parrotfish of Atlantic oceanic islands, it favours shallow, turbulent ground over coral, algal and rocky reefs, with smaller groups slipping into deeper water. It grows to about 39 centimetres and scrapes algae from the rock with its beaked teeth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Sparisoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273770.
FAQ
- How deep does the Reef Parrotfish live?
- The Reef Parrotfish (Sparisoma amplum) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Reef Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Reef Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Reef Parrotfish get?
- The Reef Parrotfish grows to about 39 cm.