Sparisoma cretense

Parrotfishes

  • Parrotfish
  • Papageifisch
  • Poisson-perroquet de Méditerranée
  • Loro viejo
  • Scaro di Creta

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic
  • The Mediterranean

Environment and movement of the diurnal species

  • The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
  • The species is generally seen moving in its environment.
  • The species can be found between 3 and 50 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species

Environment and movement of the nocturnal species

  • The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
  • The species is generally motionless in its environment
  • The species is generally found on or close to the seafloor.

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally living in a group
  • The animal is rather indifferent to the diver, though it remains on its guard

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 50 cm
  • Maximum age known : 8 year(s)
  • The animal is a grazer of algae.
  • Diet : Algae -
  • The animal can show variable colouring
  • The animal is a protogynous transsexual

Relationship with humans

  • The species is good to eat
  • The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
    • - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
    • -Sport or local fishing