The bullethead parrotfish is very commonly found in the reefs around this region here in Asia. Their colours resemble that of a parrot, very colourful. Queen Parrotfish Their diet consist of hard corals, which accounts for their hard beaks, and algae. Parrotfishes are known to be one of the greatest contributors of sediment due to their diet. They take in bits of rocks and break them down along with their food.
Parrotfishes often move around in large schools.
They are day fishes, feeding in the day and sleeping in the night. When they sleep, their bodies are covered with a mucous layer, which prevents them from being spotted. All rights reserved. Website is created and designed by Dennis Wong , 2000.