Saltwater
Bicolour parrotfish
Cetoscarus bicolor
Scaridae, Scarinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 50 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 2,657 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Yemen.
More about the species
Description
Benthic grazer of algae. Caught with nets and other types of artisanal gear.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Bolbometopon bicolor
- Callyodon pulchellus
- Cetoscarus bicolour
- Cetoscarus pulchellus
- Chlorurus bicolor
- Chlorurus pulchellus
In other languages
- Tofarvet papegøjefisk
- Bicolor parrotfish, Bumphead parrotfish, Parrotfish, Red-speckled parrotfish, Spotted parrot-fish, Two-colored parrotfish, Two-colour 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.