Rainbow Parrotfish Juvenile
The first stage is the juvenile phase lasting from birth until the fish reaches the initial phase.
Rainbow parrotfish juvenile. Fish caught from coastal waters off key west florida june 2015. Florents guide to the tropical reefs rainbow parrotfish scarus guacamaia parrotfishes parrotfishes caribbean bahamas florida bermuda. Florents guide to the caribbean reefs rainbow parrotfish scarus guacamaia parrotfishes parrotfishes caribbean bahamas florida bermuda florents guide to the florida bahamas caribbean reefs. Scaridae the second fish i chose was the rainbow parrotfish one of the larger.
Stoplight parrotfish juvenile queen parrotfish initial phase queen parrotfish terminal phase midnight parrotfish. 43 cm 17 inches. Fish with an orange brown head and bright green rear body. Perciformes rainbow parrotfish scarus guacamaia family.
Rainbow parrotfish scarus guacamaia juvenile. Parrotfish owe their name to the shape of their mouth. The redband parrotfish juvenile is found in the western atlantic caribbean region growing up to 25cm in length. Found singly or in small schools either resting on the bottom or foraging for food over soft.
This is a phase of sexual maturation and the fish is able to change its sex during this stage. Rainbow parrotfish scarus guacamaia. Catch photograph and identification courtesy of dean kimberly atlanta georgia. Underwater photographs taken in coastal waters off akumal quintana roo march 2017.
Also known as the black parrotfish.