They are uniformly blue with a yellow spot on their heads that fades as they age. They average 30 to 75 centimetres (12 to 30 in) in length with a maximum length of 1.2 metres (3 ft 11 in). They develop a large "beak" … Meer weergeven

Blue parrotfish are found on coral reefs at depths of 3–25 m (9.8–82.0 ft) in the western Atlantic from Maryland in the United States to Bermuda, the Bahamas, and south to Brazil. They are also found throughout the West Indies but are absent from the … Meer weergeven

The blue parrotfish has a wide range and is abundant in much of that range, some of which are in marine conservation areas. Although … Meer weergeven

• Lindholm, James; Knight, Ashley; Kaufman, Les; Miller, Steven (2006). "Site fidelity and movement of the parrotfishes Scarus … Meer weergeven

In summer, blue parrotfish gather in spawning groups. Sexual interaction occurs and the females deposit their eggs into the Meer weergeven

Their diet consists of small organisms found in the algae that scrape off rocks. They are described as professional sand-suckers, due … Meer weergeven

The study on the blue-barred parrotfish (Scarus ghobban) conducted in Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritius, and the Seychelles in the Western Indian Ocean revealed a significant … Meer weergeven