Guinean Parrotfish
Scarus hoefleri
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 66 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A parrotfish of rocky coastal shallows in West African waters, this species scrapes algae from hard surfaces with fused beak like teeth and grinding pharyngeal bones. It keeps to shallow water and grows to about 66 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Scarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276050.
FAQ
- How deep does the Guinean Parrotfish live?
- The Guinean Parrotfish (Scarus hoefleri) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- Is the Guinean Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Guinean Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Guinean Parrotfish get?
- The Guinean Parrotfish grows to about 66 cm.