Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Blue parrotfish
Size:
Blue parrotfish can grow up to 2 feet long (0.61 meters).
Diet:
Parrotfish are herbivores. They feed on algae by using their parrot-like beaks to scrape the algae off of corals and other rocky substrates. They use pharygeal (throat) teeth to grind and rock they ingest into sand.
Range & Habitat:
Blue parrotfish can be found rocky and coral reefs in the Atlantic from Maryland to Florida, and throughout the Caribbean Sea. Juveniles are found in seagrass beds and mangroves.
Details:
Blue parrotfish are a larger species of parrotfish, and adults are entirely blue. As juveniles, their coloration starts out as a pale blue, and become deeper as they mature. Large male blue parrotfish have a pronounced hump on their forehead.