Saltwater
Yellowtail parrotfish
Scarus hypselopterus
Scaridae, Scarinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 31 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 715 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Micronesia, Palau, Philippines, Taiwan, and 3 more countries.
More about the species
Description
A rare species found in coastal and outer reefs with dense coral cover; often silty habitats.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Callyodon javanicus
- Callyodon ogos
- Scarus hypseloterus
- Scarus javanicus
- Scarus moensi
In other languages
- Javanesisk papegøjefisk
- East Indies parrotfish, East-Indies parrotfish, Java parrotfish, Parrotfish, Yellow-tail, Yellow-tail 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.