Midnight Parrotfish
Scarus coelestinus
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 5–75 m
- Max size: 77 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A large, dark blue parrotfish reaching about 77 centimetres, the midnight parrotfish roams Caribbean reefs in schools from the shallows to around seventy five metres. It scrapes algae from rock and dead coral with a beak like mouth, often feeding alongside surgeonfish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Scarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276042.
FAQ
- How deep does the Midnight Parrotfish live?
- The Midnight Parrotfish (Scarus coelestinus) is typically found at 5–75 m.
- Is the Midnight Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Midnight Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Midnight Parrotfish get?
- The Midnight Parrotfish grows to about 77 cm.