Stoplight Parrotfish
The Stoplight Parrotfish is one of eleven in the Sparisoma family. It uses its strong beak-like jaws to graze for algea on corals and constantly re-grows its teeth. Populations have been falling from overfishing and other human activities, putting the coral reefs at risk since algae is deleterious to coral.
Details & Statistics
Added to Scubadorable
Dec 22, 2006
Scientific Name
Sparisoma viride
Also known as
Dark Green Parrotfish, Moontail, Parrot Chub, Redbelly
Range
Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, North Atlantic, West Atlantic
Length
15 to 25 inches
Depth
10 to 164 feet
International Names
Spanish (Español) Cotorra / Loro brilloso / Loro colorado
French (Français) Perroquet Feu
Polish (Polski) Sparysoma Szmaragdowa
Cute Stoplight Parrotfish Gifts
Cartoon Stoplight Parrotfish Dive Flag Postcard – This is our totally cute Scubadorable Stoplight Parrotfish, a beautifully colored parrotfish that lives in the Atlantic from south Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to... View on Zazzle
Parrotfish Are Cool! 3 Ring Binder – Four cute Scubadorable parrotfish swim together under the slogan "Parrotfish are cool!". The fish are drawn in our unique cartoon style and include: Princess Parrotfish; Rainbow... View on Zazzle
Cute Stoplight Parrotfish Postcard – This is our totally cute Scubadorable Stoplight Parrotfish, a beautifully colored parrotfish that lives in the Atlantic from south Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to... View on Zazzle