Saltwater
Tricolour parrotfish
Scarus tricolor
Scaridae, Scarinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 52.7 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 3,101 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, French Polynesia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, and 17 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas with dense coral growth up to at least 30 m. Usually solitary, sometimes in groups. Feeds on benthic algae.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Callyodon cyanognathus
- Callyodon elerae
- Callyodon latifasciatus
- Callyodon lepidus
- Callyodon mus
- Callyodon pectoralis
In other languages
- Trefarvet papegøjefisk
- Parrotfish, Three-colour parrotfish, Tricolor 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.