Saltwater
Queen parrotfish
Scarus vetula
Scaridae, Scarinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 61 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 4,806 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, British Virgin Islands, and 27 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits coral reefs and adjacent habitats. Feeds on algae scraped from rocks or dead coral. Sleeps in a mucus cocoon. Often seen in groups of one super male with several young adults, most of which are probably females. A protogynous hermaphrodite.
Other names
In other languages
- Kone-papegøjefisk
- Blownose, Blue chub, Blue parrot, Blue parrotfish, Blueman, Joblin crow parrot, Moontail, Okra peji, Scarld, Slimy head
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.