Captain Parrotfish (Chlorurus enneacanthus)

Also known as Green Parrotfish

Description

Also known as Green Parrotfish.

Found in small to large schools, foraging for food, over dead coral and rubble areas of shallow fringing reefs rich in algae growth.
They feed on benthic algae.
Length - 50cm
Depth - 1-7m
Widespread Western Indian Ocean

Parrotfish are hermaphrodites and live in harems with a dominant male. They are not territorial, living and feeding in harmony with other species.
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.
At night parrotfish make a sleeping bag out of slime bubbles for protection against predators.
These beautiful fish whose males usually outshine the females for colour also change dramatically from juvenile to adult. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/7910

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