Saltwater
Princess parrotfish
Scarus taeniopterus
Scaridae, Scarinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 35 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,044 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
Found on bottoms with coral or rock. Juveniles often occur in association with Thalassia. Forms large feeding aggregations and feeds on plants. Sleeps in a mucus cocoon.
Other names
In other languages
- Orangestribet papegøjefisk
- Blue chub, Painted-tail parrotfish, Sammy johnson, Snotty parrot
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.