Parrotfishes [Scaridae]
Description
Scaridae includes brightly colored fish found in coral reefs worldwide. Parrotfishes are named for their parrot-like beaks, which they use to scrape algae from coral and rocks. They are crucial for the production of sand on reefs through the digestion of coral.
Genera
Bolbometopon [Bolbometopon]
View DetailsCalotomus [Calotomus]
View DetailsCetoscarus [Cetoscarus]
View DetailsChlorurus [Chlorurus]
View DetailsHipposcarus [Hipposcarus]
View DetailsLeptoscarus [Leptoscarus]
View DetailsScarus [Scarus]
View DetailsSparisoma [Sparisoma]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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Statistics
- Genera 8