Rainbow parrotfish
Scarus guacamaia
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The rainbow parrotfish is the largest parrotfish in the Atlantic, reaching 1.2 metres. Near threatened.
- Scientific name
- Scarus guacamaia
- Family
- Scaridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Scaridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Scarus pleianus, Scarus turchesius
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 120 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Detritivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Near threatened (NT)
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