Saltwater
Redband parrotfish
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
Scaridae, Sparisomatinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 28 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 527 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 30 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits coral reefs, young usually in adjacent seagrass beds. Often rests on the bottom. Feeds on plants. Solitary or in small groups. A protogynous hermaphrodite.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Scarus aurofrenatus
- Scarus distinctus
- Sparisoma distinctum
In other languages
- Black parrot, Blisterside, Gutong, Rainbow parrot, Red-banded 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.