Stoplight Parrotfish

Sparisoma viride

Family: Parrotfish Category: Herbivore Max size: 60 cm

Species information

Habitat: Coral reefs
Distribution: Western Atlantic Ocean
Food: Algae and coral
Way of living: Diurnal
Behavior: Feeds on algae by scraping it off corals with its beak-like teeth. Known for its ability to change sex from female to male.

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