Quoy's Parrotfish (Scarus quoyi)
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Quoy's Parrotfish
Quoy's Parrotfish
Scarus quoyi
473 Litres (125 US G.)
17.8-22.9cm (7-9 ")
8.1 - 8.4
25.6-26.7°C (78 -80 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
1-5 years
Family
Scaridae
Contents
Additional names
- Green-Blotched Parrotfish
Origin
- India to Japan, and Micronesia.
Sexing
- Sequential hermaphrodites, like other Parrotfish.
Tank compatibility
- Relatively peaceful; not known to eat corals.
Diet
- Grazer - will eat algae, and other food you introduce it to.
Feeding regime
- Daily.
Environment Specifics
- Reef tank; probably due to being smaller, these are less known to eat corals.
Behaviour
- Like most Parrotfish, they are known to be fairly docile.
Identification
- A fish that is mostly blue-green on the head with orange on the body, mostly accentuating the scales.
Notes
Pictures
Videos
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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