Rivulated Parrotfish
Scarus rivulatus
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A parrotfish of silty coastal and offshore reefs that gathers in schools of thirty or more to scrape algae and coral from the rock. As they mature, the dominant terminal males turn boldly bicoloured, and the species reaches about forty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Scarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 367210.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rivulated Parrotfish live?
- The Rivulated Parrotfish (Scarus rivulatus) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Rivulated Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Rivulated Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rivulated Parrotfish get?
- The Rivulated Parrotfish grows to about 40 cm.