Spotted parrotfish

Spotted parrotfish

 

Scientific name : Cetoscarus ocellatus

 

Family : Scaridae
Size : Up to 90 cm
Distribution : Tropical Indo-Pacific

 

Biology : At night they sleep in holes or cracks, surrounded by a cocoon of mucus.
They are herbivorous fish that feed on algae. Their strong teeth allow them to crush pieces of hard coral. Here you can see a juvenile specimen. The adults are green.