Gray Parrotfish
Sparisoma axillare
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 1–70 m
- Max size: 43.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
An herbivore of Brazilian coral, algal and rocky reefs, the gray parrotfish scrapes algae from hard surfaces with its beaklike teeth. It grows to about forty four centimetres and visits cleaning stations where small gobies and angelfish pick its skin clean.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Sparisoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273773.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gray Parrotfish live?
- The Gray Parrotfish (Sparisoma axillare) is typically found at 1–70 m.
- Is the Gray Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Gray Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gray Parrotfish get?
- The Gray Parrotfish grows to about 43.6 cm.