Parore
Girella tricuspidata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 71 cm
- For divers: safe
A herbivorous schooling fish of estuaries, mangroves and rocky reef, the parore grazes mainly on seagrass along with filamentous algae and weed. It is a moderately settled fish that thrives in seagrass meadows and reaches the market fresh.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Kyphosidae › Girella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280870.
FAQ
- How deep does the Parore live?
- The Parore (Girella tricuspidata) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Parore dangerous to divers?
- The Parore is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Parore get?
- The Parore grows to about 71 cm.