Agassiz's Parrotfish
Sparisoma frondosum
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 5–80 m
- Max size: 34.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A parrotfish of the western Atlantic, it works coral, rocky and algal reefs and seagrass beds down to about 80 metres. It grazes algae and reaches roughly 35 centimetres, though so little is confirmed about its numbers that its conservation status remains undetermined.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Sparisoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273775.
FAQ
- How deep does the Agassiz's Parrotfish live?
- The Agassiz's Parrotfish (Sparisoma frondosum) is typically found at 5–80 m.
- Is the Agassiz's Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Agassiz's Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Agassiz's Parrotfish get?
- The Agassiz's Parrotfish grows to about 34.5 cm.