Tricolor Parrotfish

Scientific Name: Scarus tricolor
Species: Parrotfishes (Scaridae)
Other names: Tricolour Parrotfish and Three-colour Parrotfish

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Description

Also known as Tricolour Parrotfish and Three-colour Parrotfish.

Found singly on both inner and outer reef slopes and walls with rich coral growth.
Males more colourful than females.
They feed on filamentous algae.
Length - 40cm
Depth - 2-25m
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 Tricolor Parrotfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 6 times by user @fishx6

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