Quoy's Parrotfish
Scarus quoyi
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 2–18 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A parrotfish of outer channels and seaward reefs, Quoy's parrotfish grazes algae across intertidal flats at high water and over coral rich ground. It lives alone or in small groups and reaches about forty centimetres, scraping its food with a parrot like beak.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Scarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276058.
FAQ
- How deep does the Quoy's Parrotfish live?
- The Quoy's Parrotfish (Scarus quoyi) is typically found at 2–18 m.
- Is the Quoy's Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Quoy's Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Quoy's Parrotfish get?
- The Quoy's Parrotfish grows to about 40 cm.