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CHUBBY STOPLIGHT PARROTFISH ( Male ) ( SPARISOMA VIRIDE ) |
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Family Scaridae |
Color/s Bright yellow spot at upper corner of gill cover. Yellow area at the base of tail. Emerald green. Salmon to yellow markings on head and fins. Tail is crescent shape. |
Depth 15-80 ft 5-26 m
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Size 1-1 1/2 feet 60 cm |
Behavior Swims around reefs. 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 |
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