Tag: Parrotfish

Parrotfish Care These fish require a diet similar to other algae-eating fish. They will chew on corals and live rock, and should be provided with substrates similar to this for algae consumption. Because many species can grow relatively large, they should be provided with plenty of space. How do parrotfish live? Parrotfish live in reefs […]

Parrots are actually quite peaceful, though individuals may spar a bit with each other. They mix quite well with large gouramis, some barbs, tetras, and the like. Many types of less-aggressive cichlids, such as firemouths (Thorichthys meeki and relatives), many acaras, and eartheaters, also mix very well with them. Will parrot fish bite? Parrotfish relentlessly […]

Males tend to be the more-brightly colored, as is the case with parrotfishes, wrasses and blennies (Kodric-Brown 1998). Colors in sexual dimorphic species often have two functions: to attract mates and to intimidate others and result in intrasexual and intersexual selection. Why do fish have bright colors? He suggested that fish are conspicuously colored to […]

Sale of recreationally caught organisms is prohibited. Parrotfish are regulated by FWC as aquarium species, so you may collect them if you intend on displaying them in a saltwater aquarium. Can you eat Florida parrotfish? Florida FWC regulations: Parrotfish are not to be harvested for food. Parrotfish under 12” can be caught with nets or […]

Keeping parrotfish is tricky business and should be attempted only by experienced hobbyists with very large tanks because of the fish’s general incompatibility with other species. Can I keep 1 blood parrot? How many blood parrots can I keep together? Can they live alone? We like to keep them in groups, but you can keep […]

Parrotfish can be found in tropical coral reefs and seagrass beds all around the world, including the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. What ocean does the parrot fish live in? Distribution of the Parrotfish These fish are found commonly in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. The highest species variety is found in […]

Meet the parrotfish Generally brightly colored, about 80 species of parrotfishes swim in coral reefs around the world. They have fused teeth that form beaklike plates, giving them a parrotlike appearance. They have large thick scales that, in some species, are strong enough to stop a spear. What is special about the parrot fish? Parrotfish […]

Distribution of the Parrotfish These fish are found commonly in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. The highest species variety is found in the Indo-Pacific ocean regions. Do parrotfish live in the Pacific Ocean? Parrotfish can be found in tropical coral reefs and seagrass beds all around the world, including the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Pacific, Atlantic, […]

As parrotfish originate from the ocean in coral reefs across the world, they need saltwater to survive. An ideal range of salinity for these fishes is 1.020 and 1.025. Where do parrot fish live? coral reefsParrotfish live in tropical and subtropical parts of the world’s ocean and feed on algae, detritus, and dead pieces of […]