Bridled Parrotfish
Scientific Name: Scarus frenatus
Species: Parrotfishes (Scaridae)
Other names: Fall Parrotfish and Vermiculate Parrotfish.
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2006
Photographed at: Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa - Maldives
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Flair Point - Coral Sea - Australia
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Flair Point - Coral Sea - Australia
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Flair Point - Coral Sea - Australia
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Clam Beds - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @CazA in October 2010
Photographed at: Hayman Island - Australia
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Bridled ParrotfishUploaded by: @klaus81 in May 2011
Photographed at: Soma Bay - Egypt
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Description
Also known as Fall Parrotfish and Vermiculate Parrotfish.
Found singly on seaward slopes and reef crests.
Males are brighter in colour, females quite drab.
They feed on filamentous algae.
Length - 47cm
Depth - 3-20m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Parrotfish are hermaphrodites and live in harems with a dominant male. They are not territorial and live in harmony with other species, often found feeding together.
They have teeth that are fused into powerful beaks which are used for grabbing filamentous algae from dead coral, often found feeding in a cloud of sediment.
They are brightly coloured and change dramatically from juvenile to adult.
At night Parrotfish make sleeping bags out of slimy bubbles for protection against predators.
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The Bridled Parrotfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 21 times by users @fishx6 @CazA @klaus81
Related creatures
Many creatures change during their life. Juvenile fish become adults and some change shape or their colour. Some species change sex and others just get older. The following creature(s) are known relatives of the Bridled Parrotfish. Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!
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Perfect description of the juvenile one in "Bellwood, David R., & Choat, J.H., 1989. A description of the juvenile phase colour patterns of 24 parrotfish species (family Scaridae) from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 41(1): 1–41. [30 June 1989", page 21
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