Rainbow Parrotfish
Scarus guacamaia
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 3 to 25 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
The largest parrotfish in the Atlantic, the rainbow parrotfish reaches well over a metre and grazes algae from coral reefs while its young grow up among mangroves. It keeps a home cave to retreat into at night, navigating back by the sun, and the IUCN lists it as Near Threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Scarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276049.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rainbow Parrotfish live?
- The Rainbow Parrotfish (Scarus guacamaia) is typically found at 3 to 25 m.
- Is the Rainbow Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Rainbow Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rainbow Parrotfish get?
- The Rainbow Parrotfish grows to about 1.2 m.