Greenblotch Parrotfish [Sparisoma atomarium]
Description
This species is found in the Western Central Atlantic. They are characterized by their green blotches and are smaller than other parrotfish species. Their diet primarily consists of algae found in coral reefs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
|
| Family |
Parrotfishes
Scaridae
|
| Genus |
Sparisoma
Sparisoma
|