Saltwater
Bumphead parrotfish
Scarus perrico
Scaridae, Scarinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 76 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 9,242 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and 2 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Common in shallow coastal waters. Occurs in small aggregations over reefs. Feeds by scraping the substrate for coralline red algae, and probably on coral polyps. Only caught occasionally.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Scarops perrico
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.