Saltwater
Singapore parrotfish
Scarus prasiognathos
Scaridae, Scarinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 70 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 7,228 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, France, French Polynesia, Hong Kong SAR China, and 15 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found in seaward slopes and reef flats. Usually associated with outer reefs but will enter shallow water in protected areas. Often in large schools. Grazes on benthic algae. Also caught with nets and other types of artisanal gear. Minimum depth of 1 m reported from Ref. 30874.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Callyodon janthochir
- Callyodon janthocir
- Callyodon singaporensis
- Pseudoscarus janthochir
- Pseudoscarus singaporensis
- Scarus chlorodon
In other languages
- Grønstrubet papegøjefisk
- Blue-faced parrotfish, Dusky parrotfish, Green-face parrotfish, Green-throat parrotfish, Greencheek parrotfish, Greenthroat parrotfish, Ocean parrotfish, 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.