Saltwater
Blue parrotfish
Scarus coeruleus
Scaridae, Scarinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 120 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 36,180 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, and 31 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits coral reefs. Juveniles found on Thalassia beds. Feeds on benthic plants and small organisms in the sand. Forms large spawning aggregations.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Calliodon gibbosus
- Coryphaena coerulea
- Scarus coerulus
- Scarus loro
- Scarus nuchalis
- Scarus obtusus
In other languages
- Blå Papegojfisk
- Blå papegøjefisk
- Blue kwab, Blue parrot, Blueman, Erut, Kwab
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.