Parrot Fish (Scaridae)

Parrot Fish (Scaridae)

* Family: Scaridae,

* Superclass: Osteichthyes,

* Class: Actinopterygii,

* Order: Perciformes,

* Type: Fish,

* Diet: Omnivore,

* Average life span in the wild: Up to 7 years,

* Size: 1 to 4 ft (30 to 120 cm),

* Group name: School.

** Did you know? Some male parrot fish maintain harems of females. If the dominant male dies, one the females will change gender and color and become the dominant male.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parrotfish

or http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/parrot-fish/

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• Parrot
• Fish
• Scaridae

[Raketkalle]

Cool

[raydeen1]

Yeah, I've dived and snorkeled in many places...remember seeing the parrotfish in Hawaii and Thailand. Amazing fish and they love crunching that coral!

[25sportsfreak]

love this video i just went snorkeling in key west and saw this fish but i would change the music its boring