Diet & Predators
The parrot fish's diet plays a great role in the balance of the ecosystem. The parrot fish’s feeding activity very is important for the production and distribution of coral sands in the reef biome, and can prevent algae from choking the coral. The teeth (which are fused together) grow continuously, replacing material worn away by feeding. The teeth grind up the coral and coralline algae, the fish ingest during feeding. After they digest the rock, they excrete it as sand, helping to create small islands and sandy beaches. One parrot fish can produce 90 kilograms of sand each year. Which all plays a big part in its own little cycle.
The main predators of parrot fish are Snapper, Jack Crevalles, Moray Eels and other carnivorous fish such as Reef sharks. The Humphead parrot fish will shake off most the of childhood predators as its size increases (such as Moray Eels and Snapper), but large sharks and people still remain a large threat to the Humphead parrot fish.
The main predators of parrot fish are Snapper, Jack Crevalles, Moray Eels and other carnivorous fish such as Reef sharks. The Humphead parrot fish will shake off most the of childhood predators as its size increases (such as Moray Eels and Snapper), but large sharks and people still remain a large threat to the Humphead parrot fish.