Spot Fin Parrotfish
Scarus maculipinna
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 3–15 m
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A parrotfish of shallow coral reefs, it favours the crest and slope where coral cover is high, scraping algae from the rock with its beaked mouth. It reaches about twenty centimetres. So little is recorded that its conservation status is rated data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Scarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398574.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spot Fin Parrotfish live?
- The Spot Fin Parrotfish (Scarus maculipinna) is typically found at 3–15 m.
- Is the Spot Fin Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Spot Fin Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spot Fin Parrotfish get?
- The Spot Fin Parrotfish grows to about 19 cm.