Stoplight Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride)

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Stoplight Parrotfish

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Sparisoma viride

568 Litres (150 US G.)

50.8-55.9cm (20-22 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

15-20 years

Family

Scaridae



Additional names

Dark Green Parrotfish, Parrot Chub, Moontail, Red Belly, Redbelly

Additional scientific names

Scarus viridis


Origin[edit]

Found throughout the Caribbean, from southern Florida to Bermuda, Bahamas, and throughout the Caribbean Sea to Brazil.


Sexing[edit]

Hermaphroditic; males change to females, and back to males.


Tank compatibility[edit]

Peaceful, mixes well with tankmates.


Diet[edit]

Eats algae off corals by scraping off coral with their strong, beak like mouths.


Feeding regime[edit]

Daily


Environment specifics[edit]

Reef tank, with coral structures to encourage grazing


Behaviour[edit]

Fairly Peaceful; will stand its ground against aggressive species.


Identification[edit]

Juveniles are reddish-brown all over; when the fish are in initial phase, they are grey, and black with a red belly. When the fish are in terminal phase, they are blue-green, with a yellow bar on the tail's middle, with another one on the edge.

Pictures[edit]

Videos[edit]

Specimen at the New England Aquarium:

External Links[edit]