Princess Parrotfish
Scarus taeniopterus
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 2–25 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A parrotfish of coral and rocky bottoms whose juveniles often shelter in turtlegrass beds. Adults gather in large feeding aggregations to scrape plants from the reef, and at night each fish sleeps wrapped in a cocoon of its own mucus. Eating it carries a risk of ciguatera poisoning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Scarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276062.
FAQ
- How deep does the Princess Parrotfish live?
- The Princess Parrotfish (Scarus taeniopterus) is typically found at 2–25 m.
- Is the Princess Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Princess Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Princess Parrotfish get?
- The Princess Parrotfish grows to about 35 cm.