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JULIETTE PRINCESS PARROTFISH ( Female ) ( SCARUS TAENIOPTERUS ) |
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Family Scaridae |
Color/s Borders of tail yellow to orange or pink. Yellow or arangeish strip down midbody. Blue to green. Blue green stripes go from mouth across eye. Distinct yellow or arange or pink strip running along dorsal fin. |
Depth 10-80 feet 2-25 m |
Size 8-10 inches 20 cm |
Behavior Inhabit reefs Juveniles and Initial phase will often mix with similar age princess. Not alarmed by divers, but will shy away if approached. Secrete mucus cocoons, or envelopes, which they sleep in at night |
Food Source Graze algae from rocks and coral. Turn the debris in fine sand. |
Reproduction |
Some other pictures of Princess parrotfish
