Loosetooth Parrotfish
Nicholsina denticulata
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 1–11 m
- Max size: 32 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This parrotfish scrapes algae from rocky coasts thick with macroalgae, breaking off chunks of reef to digest the growth inside. Abundant in shallow water down to about 11 metres, it may swim alone or drift through in loose schools.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Nicholsina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276038.
FAQ
- How deep does the Loosetooth Parrotfish live?
- The Loosetooth Parrotfish (Nicholsina denticulata) is typically found at 1–11 m.
- Is the Loosetooth Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Loosetooth Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Loosetooth Parrotfish get?
- The Loosetooth Parrotfish grows to about 32 cm.