Stoplight Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride)
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Stoplight Parrotfish
Sparisoma viride
568 Litres (150 US G.)
50.8-55.9cm (20-22 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
15-20 years
Family
Scaridae
Contents
Additional names
- Dark Green Parrotfish, Parrot Chub, Moontail, Red Belly, Redbelly
Origin
- Found throughout the Caribbean.
Sexing
- Hermaphroditic; males change to females, and back to males.
Tank compatibility
- Peaceful
Diet
- Eats algae off corals by scraping off coral with their strong, beak like mouths.
Feeding regime
- Daily
Environment specifics
- Reef tank, with coral structures to encourage grazing
Behaviour
- Fairly Peaceful
Identification
- 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.
External Links
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