COMMON PARROTFISH

Scarus psittacus


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COMMON PARROTFISH

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Biology

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Inhabits reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs to at least 25 m depth (Ref. 1602). Found over corals (Ref. 5213). Initial-phase fish stage usually form small feeding schools (Ref. 2334). Grazes on benthic algae (Ref. 3488). It secretes a mucus cocoon (Ref. 1602).