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Redband Parrotfish
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
Sparisoma aurofrenatum (common names: redband parrotfish, gutong, rainbow parrot, black parrot, and blisterside) is a species of parrotfish native to the Caribbean Sea and Western Atlantic Ocean.
From the article Sparisoma aurofrenatum on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
This species occurs throughout the Caribbean Sea, and the western Atlantic Ocean in the waters of Bermuda, Florida, the Bahamas to Central America and Brazil.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Sparisoma aurofrenatum is solitary or found in small groups. It may found resting on the bottom. It is a protogynous hermaphrodite. While swimming about reefs, this fish will use only its pectoral fins. Only when requiring a sudden burst of speed will it use its tail. Specimens may be seen defecating frequently, which appears as a white cloud as it is mostly composed of coral limestone.
Wikipedia: “Behaviour”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 112858.