FishverifiedLeast Concern

Cetoscarus bicolor

(Rüppell, 1829)

Bicolour Parrotfish

Also known as: Bicolor Parrotfish, Bumphead Parrotfish, Red-Speckled Parrotfish, Spotted Parrot-Fish, Two-Colored Parrotfish, Two-Colour Parrotfish, Two-Coloured Parrotfish

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

1–30 m

Max size

50 cm

Max weight

2.42 kg

Diet

Grazing on aquatic plants

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family

Labridae

Where to find it

occasional

Philippines (Tubbataha & Sulu Sea)

Other species in Labridae

Scarus schlegeli

Schlegel's Parrotfish

Oxycheilinus arenatus

Speckled Maori Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus jordani

Flame Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus

Deepwater Wrasse

Scarus perrico

Bumphead Parrotfish

Scarus flavipectoralis

King Parrotfish

Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia

Four-Lined Wrasse

Labrus merula

Brown Wrasse