The Striped Parrotfish is characterized by its vibrant blue and green coloration with distinct stripes. A memorable fact is that they use their beak-like teeth to scrape algae off coral reefs.
Habitat
Found in shallow coral reefs and seagrass beds.
Diet
Primarily herbivorous, feeding on algae and seagrasses.
How common
Common
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