Turquoise-capped parrotfish (Scarus dimidiatus). The blue colour of this fish indicates that it is a male. Females are grey/yellow. This fish inhabits the coral reefs of the tropical western Pacific Ocean. It feeds mainly on algae,which it scrapes from rocks and corals using its beak-like mouth. It can reach a length of around 40 centimetres. Photographed in Milne Bay,Papua New Guinea | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Douwma, Georgette |
Taille de l’image : | 5145 px × 3422 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |