Redtail Parrotfish
Sparisoma chrysopterum
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This parrotfish grazes algae and seagrass across coral reefs and nearby flats, with the young sheltering in seagrass beds. When it settles to rest it shifts to a mottled pattern that blends into the bottom, and eating it carries a risk of ciguatera poisoning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Sparisoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273774.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redtail Parrotfish live?
- The Redtail Parrotfish (Sparisoma chrysopterum) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- Is the Redtail Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Redtail Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redtail Parrotfish get?
- The Redtail Parrotfish grows to about 46 cm.