Description

Also known as Bluebridle Parrotfish, Captain Parrotfish, Dusky-capped Parrotfish, Five-saddle Parrotfish, Saddled Parrotfish, Turquoise-capped Parrotfish.

Found foraging for food, over clear, protected waters, of lagoons and seaward reefs, rich in coral growth.
They feed on filamentous algae.
Length - 40cm
Depth - 1-30m
Widespread Western Pacific

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/4973