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|species=Cetoscarus bicolor
 
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|extra_scientific_names=Scarus bicolor, Scarus pulchellus, Cetoscarus pulchellus, Bolbometopon bicolor
 
|extra_scientific_names=Scarus bicolor, Scarus pulchellus, Cetoscarus pulchellus, Bolbometopon bicolor
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== Origin ==
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{{Basic fish page
:Endemic to the Red Sea; Its Indo-Pacific range is disputed (see notes).
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|origin=:Endemic to the Red Sea; Its Indo-Pacific range is disputed (see notes).
 
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|sexing=:Hermaphroditic; males change to females, and back to males.
== Sexing ==
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|tank_compatibility=:Peaceful, mixes well with tankmates.
:Hermaphroditic; males change to females, and back to males.
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|diet=:Eats algae off corals by scraping off coral with their strong, beak like mouths.
 
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|feeding_regime=:Daily.
     
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|environment_specifics=:Reef tank, with coral structures to encourage grazing
== Tank compatibility ==
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|behaviour=:Fairly Peaceful. Will stand ground if attacked by more aggressive species.
:Peaceful, mixes well with tankmates.
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|identification=:Juveniles are white, with an orange band bordered by black down the eyes. Adults are blue with red-purple markings.
 
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== Diet ==
 
:Eats algae off corals by scraping off coral with their strong, beak like mouths.
 
 
 
     
 
== Feeding regime ==
 
:Daily
 
 
 
     
 
== Environment specifics ==
 
:Reef tank, with coral structures to encourage grazing
 
 
 
     
 
== Behaviour ==
 
:Fairly Peaceful. Will stand ground if attacked by more aggressive species.
 
 
 
     
 
== Identification ==
 
:Juveniles are white, with an orange band bordered by black down the eyes. Adults are blue with red-purple markings.
 
 
 
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
*The species' actual range is disputed - some say the Indo-Pacific population outside of the Red Sea is a separate species entirely, Cetoscarus occellatus.
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*The species' actual range is disputed - some say the Indo-Pacific population outside of the Red Sea is a separate species entirely, ''Cetoscarus occellatus''.
  
 
==Pictures==
 
==Pictures==
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==External Links==
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==External links==
*{{FishBase |id=}}
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*{{FishBase |id=5538}}
 
*[[w:Cetoscarus bicolor|Wikipedia]]
 
*[[w:Cetoscarus bicolor|Wikipedia]]
 
*[http://www.freshmarine.com/bicolor-parrotfish.html Fresh Marine]
 
*[http://www.freshmarine.com/bicolor-parrotfish.html Fresh Marine]
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*[https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=963&cid=289 Blue Zoo Aquatics]
 
*[https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=963&cid=289 Blue Zoo Aquatics]
 
*[https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-bicolor-parrotfish Saltwaterfish.com]
 
*[https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-bicolor-parrotfish Saltwaterfish.com]
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*[https://www.petsolutions.com/C/Live-Saltwater-Parrotfish/I/Bicolor-Parrotfish.aspx Petsolutions]
 
*[http://eol.org/pages/204367/overview EOL]
 
*[http://eol.org/pages/204367/overview EOL]
  

Revision as of 22:56, 6 November 2018

Bicolor Parrotfish

Bicolor parrotfish.JPG
Bicolor Parrotfish

Cetoscarus bicolor

568 Litres (150 US G.)

50.8-55.9cm (20-22 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

15-20 years

Family

Scaridae



Additional names

Red-Specked Parrotfish, Spotted Parrotfish, Two-Color Parrotfish

Additional scientific names

Scarus bicolor, Scarus pulchellus, Cetoscarus pulchellus, Bolbometopon bicolor


Origin

Endemic to the Red Sea; Its Indo-Pacific range is disputed (see notes).

Sexing

Hermaphroditic; males change to females, and back to males.

Tank compatibility

Peaceful, mixes well with tankmates.

Diet

Eats algae off corals by scraping off coral with their strong, beak like mouths.

Feeding regime

Daily.

Environment Specifics

Reef tank, with coral structures to encourage grazing

Behaviour

Fairly Peaceful. Will stand ground if attacked by more aggressive species.

Identification

Juveniles are white, with an orange band bordered by black down the eyes. Adults are blue with red-purple markings.

Notes

  • The species' actual range is disputed - some say the Indo-Pacific population outside of the Red Sea is a separate species entirely, Cetoscarus occellatus.

Pictures

Videos

Juvenile apecimen: Adult specimen:

External links