Parrotfish can be recognized by their parrotlike beak, which is formed by the fusion of their upper and lower teeth. Crunching noisily, parrotfish feed on coral and algae-encrusted rocks during the day.
The blue parrotfish occurs in the Western Atlantic ranging from Maryland (USA) and Bermuda to Brazil, including the Caribbean Sea.
Large adult develop hump on forehead and may grow to 120 cm. Adults usually a uniform blue – sometimes with yellow markings.
The blue parrotfish inhabits coral reef habitat, occurring from 3-25 m depth. Juveniles are found on seagrass (Thalassia) beds.
This fish is known to form large spawning aggregations. Dietary items include benthic plants and small organisms in the sand.
Blue parrotfish (Scarus coeruleus)
The term "fish" is used to classify a particular type of food, similar to the way meat, poultry, and cheese are categorized. The variety of fish species exceeds that of other food groups, with the United States alone incorporating at least 50 different types of fish and shellfish for human consumption.
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