Description

Also known as Black Crescent Parrotfish.

Found foraging for food, over rubble and sandy areas, of silty lagoons and protected reefs, rich in algae growth.
They feed on benthic algae.
Length - 30cm
Depth - 1-15m
Western Indian Ocean - Kenya, South Africa

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.
Their teeth 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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.in/summary/7907