Occasionally a female will change sex, increase in size, and take on a distinct appearance as a terminal-phase male. This is usually done to replace a missing male.
Edibility is poor.
Range is Bermuda and Florida to Brazil.
| Species No | Category | Common_Name | Species Name | Length (cm) | Length_In | Notes | Graphic |
| 90,200.00 | Parrotfish | Redband Parrotfish | Sparisoma Aurofrenatum | 28.00 | 11.02 |
Inhabits reef areas. The parrotfish's teeth are fused together, enabling them to scrape away hard coral outer skeletons to get at polyps inside. These fish are thought to
be a major factor in reef recycling.
Occasionally a female will change sex, increase in size, and take on a distinct appearance as a terminal-phase male. This is usually done to replace a missing male. Edibility is poor. Range is Bermuda and Florida to Brazil. |
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