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Scarus perrico
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| Bumphead Parrotfish | |
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| Bumphead Parrotfish | |
| Species | Scarus perrico |
| Family | Scaridae |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 1,514.165 liters 1,514,164.712 mL 400 US Gallons (1514.2L) |
| Size | 63.5 cm
29-25 " (73.7-63.5cm) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.0 - 8.2 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 297.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-10 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Bumphead Parrotfish
[edit] Origin
- In the Eastern Pacific, from the Gulf of California to Peru, also found around the Galapagos Islands.
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?
[edit] Diet
- Feeds mainly on algae, specifically coraline red algae which it scrapes off rock with it's beak-like mouth.
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- How to id the animal.
