Sparisoma aurofrenatum

(Valenciennes, 1840)

Redband Parrotfish

Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Throughout the Caribbean.

Size: 10 inches (25 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits coral reefs, with juveniles found in seagrass beds. Usually found at depths between 6 – 65 feet (2– 20 m) where it feeds mainly on algae, yet also sponges, crabs, brittle stars and sea urchins.

General Husbandry: Colors vary between sexes and its stage of growth (phase). Not normally collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Labroidei

Family: Scaridae

Subfamily: Sparisomatinae

Genus: Sparisoma

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Food fish in local areas.