Marquesan Parrotfish
Scarus koputea
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 0–18 m
- Max size: 31 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Found only around the Marquesas, this parrotfish grazes benthic algae across inner bays and outer reef slopes down to about 18 metres. It reaches roughly 30 centimetres and scrapes its food from hard reef surfaces.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Scarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276053.
FAQ
- How deep does the Marquesan Parrotfish live?
- The Marquesan Parrotfish (Scarus koputea) is typically found at 0–18 m.
- Is the Marquesan Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Marquesan Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Marquesan Parrotfish get?
- The Marquesan Parrotfish grows to about 31 cm.