Spotted Parrotfish
Cetoscarus ocellatus
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 0 to 30 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A parrotfish that scrapes algae from coral and rock with a fused beak, grinding up the reef as it feeds and helping make sand. Females live in harems led by a single territorial male, and the largest females change sex to become brightly coloured males, growing to about eighty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Cetoscarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712771.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Parrotfish live?
- The Spotted Parrotfish (Cetoscarus ocellatus) is typically found at 0 to 30 m.
- Is the Spotted Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Parrotfish get?
- The Spotted Parrotfish grows to about 80 cm.