Species learning profile
Queen parrotfish
Scarus vetula
Queen parrotfish (Scarus vetula) is a saltwater fish associated with reef habitat in Atlantic. Fused beak-like teeth scrape algae from hard reef surfaces.
Your learning progress stays on this device.
At a glance
- Eau
- Eau salée
- Habitat
- Récif
- Longueur maximale
- 100 cm
- Répartition
- Atlantique
- Famille
- Scaridae
- Ordre
- Labriformes
Observe
How to identify Queen parrotfish
- Fused beak-like teeth scrape algae from hard reef surfaces.
- Guide context: reef habitat in Atlantic.
- Reported maximum length: 100 cm — up to about the length of a guitar. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with reef habitat across Atlantic. Reef crevices provide shelter while current, coral, algae, and neighboring animals supply food.
Behavior
Grazes continuously by day and rests in shelter at night
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Algae and surface biofilm.
Ecological role
Produces sand while clearing algae from reefs.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Queen parrotfish peut atteindre environ 100 cm et vit souvent près de Récif.
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Reef fish are affected by coral loss, warming, destructive fishing, pollution, and the removal of key grazers or predators.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Queen parrotfish in this guide?
Keep exploring
References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
Make connections