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SCARLET QUEEN PARROTFISH ( Female ) ( SCARUS VETULA ) |
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Family Scaridae |
Color/s A deep-bodied, gray fish with a broad, white side stripe. |
Depth 10-83 ft 3-25m |
Size 12 inches 30 cm |
Behavior Queen Parrotfish of all ages swim together in schools. 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 Queen parrotfish
