Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Scaridae Scientific name Scarus coelestinus Higher classification Scarus Order Perciformes | |
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Similar Parrotfish, Scarus, Queen parrotfish, Princess parrotfish, Rainbow parrotfish |
Midnight parrotfish
The midnight parrotfish (Scarus coelestinus) is a species of parrotfish that inhabits coral reefs mainly in the Caribbean, Bahamas, and Florida.

The typical size is between 30 and 60 cm, but it can grow to almost 1 m. It has been observed as far north as Maryland and as far south as Brazil. Usually found between 3 and 80 m deep, it swims over reefs and sandy areas, where it feeds on algae by scraping it with its teeth fused into a beak.



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