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|species=Cetoscarus bicolor | |species=Cetoscarus bicolor | ||
|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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|caption=Bicolor Parrotfish | |caption=Bicolor Parrotfish | ||
|availability=Uncommon | |availability=Uncommon | ||
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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. | |
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− | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
− | + | :Peaceful, mixes well with tankmates. | |
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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 | ||
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+ | == Behaviour == | ||
+ | :Fairly Peaceful. Will stand ground if attacked by more aggressive species. | ||
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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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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
− | *The species' actual range is disputed - some say the Indo-Pacific population outside of the Red Sea is a separate species entirely, | + | *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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|<youtube>xmtHqlV4OzQ</youtube> | |<youtube>xmtHqlV4OzQ</youtube> | ||
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− | ==External | + | ==External Links== |
− | *{{FishBase |id= | + | *{{FishBase |id=}} |
− | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicolor_parrotfish Wikipedia] |
− | *[http://www.freshmarine.com/bicolor-parrotfish.html | + | *[http://www.freshmarine.com/bicolor-parrotfish.html Freshmarine] |
*[https://www.petsolutions.com/C/Live-Saltwater-Parrotfish/I/Bicolor-Parrotfish.aspx Petsolutions] | *[https://www.petsolutions.com/C/Live-Saltwater-Parrotfish/I/Bicolor-Parrotfish.aspx Petsolutions] | ||
*[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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*[http://eol.org/pages/204367/overview EOL] | *[http://eol.org/pages/204367/overview EOL] | ||