Saltwater
Yellowbar parrot
Calotomus zonarchus
Scaridae, Sparisomatinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 33 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 878 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Occurs in areas of coral rock with coral or rubble, from the lower surge zone to at least 10 m. Benthopelagic. Protogynous.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Calotomus zonarcha
- Scaridae aerosa
- Scaridea aerosa
- Scaridea balia
- Scaridea farrandi
- Scaridea zonarcha
In other languages
- Gulbåndet papegøjefisk
- Yellowbar 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.