Saltwater
Common parrotfish
Scarus psittacus
Scaridae, Scarinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 43 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,791 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Bahrain, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Egypt, and 36 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabit reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs to at least 25 m depth. Found over corals. Benthopelagic. Initial-phase fish stage usually form small feeding schools. Graze on benthic algae. Secrete a mucus cocoon.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Callyodon bataviensis
- Callyodon erythacus
- Callyodon forsteri
- Callyodon hornbosteli
- Pseudocarus oktodon
- Pseudoscarus filholi
In other languages
- Batavian parrotfish, Palenose parrotfish, Palenosed parrot, Parrotfish, Parrotfish psittacus, Rosy-cheek parrotfish
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.