Yellowband Parrotfish
Scarus schlegeli
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A solitary parrotfish of lagoon and seaward reefs, the yellowband parrotfish ranges from one metre down past fifty and grows to about forty centimetres. It favours areas of rich coral and high relief, where it scrapes algae with its beak; the young sometimes school with other species.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Scarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276060.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowband Parrotfish live?
- The Yellowband Parrotfish (Scarus schlegeli) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Yellowband Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowband Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowband Parrotfish get?
- The Yellowband Parrotfish grows to about 40 cm.