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Parrot Fish (Family: Scaridae)
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Parrotfish are colorful, tropical creatures that spend about 90% of their day eating algae off coral reefs. However it’s eating habit are proving to be a challenge for coral rejuvenation
About Parrot Fish
- Parrotfish are named for their dentition, which is distinct from other fish, including other labrids.
- Their numerous teeth are arranged in a tightly packed mosaic on the external surface of their jaw bones, forming a parrot-like beak with which they rasp algae from coral and other rocky substrates.
- The parrotfishes’ digestive system, which includes more teeth inside their throats breaks down coral bits into the white sands that make South Pacific beaches famous.
- IUCN Status: Can face localized extinction
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