Saltwater
Dusky parrotfish
Scarus niger
Scaridae, Scarinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 44.4 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,941 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Egypt, France, French Polynesia, and 32 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits coral-rich areas of clear lagoons, channels, and outer reef slopes. Generally solitary. Juveniles in small groups on algae and coral reefs inshore. Feeds on benthic algae. Males maintain small harems and pair spawn.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Callyodon lineolabiatus
- Callyodon madagascariensis
- Callyodon maoricus
- Callyodon niger
- Callyodon nuchipunctatus
- Pseudoscarus flavomarginatus
In other languages
- Mørk papegøjefisk
- Black parrotfish, Parrot fish, Parrotfish, Swarthy parrotfish, Swarty 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.