Saltwater
Rainbow parrotfish
Scarus guacamaia
Scaridae, Scarinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 120 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 36,180 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, and 32 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits coral reefs. Young are commonly found in mangrove areas. Feeds mainly on benthic algae. Known to have a home cave to which it retires at night or when danger threatens; makes use of the sun as an aid to locating the cave.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Scarus pleianus
- Scarus turchesius
In other languages
- Regnbuepapegøjefisk
- Blue rainbow, Rainbow
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.