Ember Parrotfish munching on the coral reef

Ember Parrotfish munching on the coral reef

Ember Parrotfish (male) munching on a mouthful of coral reef. Parrotfish aide the coral reef by cleaning out the algae from between the corals. However, they also are a major cause of bio-erosion of the reef, resulting in the creation of the beautiful coral sand beaches found on tropical islands.

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Ember Parrotfish Facts
Other names: Redlip Parrotfish, Black-veined Red Parrotfish
Scientific name: Scarus rubroviolaceus
Species: Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Max. size: 70 cm
Max. age: 20 years
Diet: Benthic algae
Habitat: Seaward reefs, boulder strewn slopes at the base of cliffs, upper parts of deep reef slopes
Depth: 1 - 36 metres
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa south to Durban, South Africa and east to the Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu and Hawaiian islands, south to Shark Bay, Western Australia and the southern Great Barrier Reef. Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation: Least Concern