Life of the Sensational Parrotfish
Snorkeling in the aquarium-like waters of Bonaire with its vast array of fish species and clear water, it’s the parrotfish that had me chuckling
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Parrotfish: Definitely a Fish and Not a Parrot
Parrotfish are brightly colored, large scaled fish that obtain their name from the fused teeth that create a ‘beak’ that they use to rasp algae from coral surfaces. Relatively common on coral reefs in the Caribbean; parrotfish are really quite remarkable in their coloration, life history and their importance to coral reef ecosystems. Parrotfish are…