Tricolor Parrotfish (Scarus tricolor)
Fish in the family Scaridae. Expert care. Not Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
Adults display vibrant blue, orange, and yellow coloration with distinctive markings. Juveniles are predominantly green with yellow and blue stripes or blotches. Parrotfish have characteristic fused tooth plates that form a beak-like mouth used for feeding on coral and rock.
Diet and feeding
Feed a varied diet of marine algae, herbivorous flake foods, nori sheets, and occasionally meaty fare such as mysis shrimp. Most parrotfish benefit from access to live rock and rubble for grazing and natural food supplementation.
Difficulty and care for the Tricolor Parrotfish
Expert
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Fungal Diseases
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands.
Log Tricolor Parrotfish in your reef tank
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