Pacific Longnose Parrotfish

Scientific Name: Hipposcarus longiceps
Species: Parrotfishes (Scaridae)
Other names: Pacific Long-nosed Parrotfish, Longnose Parrotfish, Long-nosed Parrotfish.

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Description

Also known as Pacific Long-nosed Parrotfish, Longnose Parrotfish and Long-nosed Parrotfish.

Found in small groups in sheltered lagoons, inner and outer reefs along sandy bottoms.
Males beautiful colours.
Females very drab in comparison.
They feed on filamentous algae.
Length - 60cm
Depth - 2-40m
Widespread 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 Pacific Longnose Parrotfish has been photographed 2 times by user @SYSTEM

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