Filament-Finned Parrotfish
Scarus altipinnis
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Often in large groups along seaward reef margins, this parrotfish scrapes algae from the reef and ranges from shallow water down past fifty metres. Juveniles tend to stay alone in sheltered shallows, and adults can reach about sixty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Scarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276039.
FAQ
- How deep does the Filament-Finned Parrotfish live?
- The Filament-Finned Parrotfish (Scarus altipinnis) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Filament-Finned Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Filament-Finned Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Filament-Finned Parrotfish get?
- The Filament-Finned Parrotfish grows to about 60 cm.