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Parrotfishes are named for their teeth which are formed into a beak. They are also often very brightly colored hence their name. Despite their rather fearsome looking beaks, most are herbivores and in keeping the reefs clear of algae provide a crucial function to the well being of the reef.

They are now accepted to be a clade in the tribe Cheilini, commonly referred to as scarine labrids (subfamily Scarinae, family Labridae) and are closely related to wrasses.

Stareye Parrotfish Calotomus carolinus is also known as the Christmas Parrotfish, Starry-eye Parrotfish, Bucktooth Parrotfish and Caroline's Parrotfish

Stareye Parrotfish-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

February 12, 2018

The Stareye Parrotfish Calotomus carolinus is also known as the Christmas Parrotfish, Starry-eye Parrotfish, Bucktooth Parrotfish and Caroline's Parrotfish. As with all the Parrotfish there is considerable...

Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) is also known as the Daisy Parrotfish

Bullethead Parrotfish-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

February 7, 2018

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The Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) is also known as the Daisy Parrotfish. They are probably the most common species of parrotfish in Tanzanian waters. As with all the Parrotfish there is consid...

Shoal of Bumphead Parrotfish

Hannah Jane

March 17, 2015

A shoal of curious bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) approach me out of curiosity. The largest of all the parrotfish growing up to 1.5 meters, these fish have been heavily exploited and are sough...