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Rainbow Parrotfish

Rainbow Parrotfish. Samandria Mitchell Endangered Species 3*28*11 and 3*29*11. Scarus guacamaia. Rainbow Parrotfish or Blue Fish Size: 1.5 to 5 ft. (45 to 150 cm)   Depth: 10-80 ft. (3-25 m) Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda. More about Rainbow Parrotfish.

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Rainbow Parrotfish

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  1. Rainbow Parrotfish Samandria Mitchell Endangered Species 3*28*11 and 3*29*11

  2. Scarusguacamaia • Rainbow Parrotfish or Blue Fish • Size: 1.5 to 5 ft. (45 to 150 cm)   • Depth: 10-80 ft. (3-25 m) • Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda

  3. More about Rainbow Parrotfish Natural Habitat Where Is Found • Found in coral reefs as deep as 25 meters • Central America • North America • United States • Oceanic • South America

  4. Interesting Facts Housing requirements: salt water Climate: subtropical Relationship with other species: Coral reefs provide an habitat Age before they reproduce: 10 years and have reached their sexual maturity How many offspring: several How often they reproduce: one ton Grouped or packed: grouped

  5. Why is this animal endangered? It is endangered because: Human impact When was it listed as endangered? 1996

  6. elongated, usually rather blunt-headed and deep-bodied, and often very brightly colored. • large scales • birdlike beak formed by the fused teeth of the jaws, used to scrape coral from coral reefs • grind their food and bits of coral with plate like teeth in their throats. Diet

  7. 5 Question Quiz • What is the common name for Rainbow parrotfish? • When was they labeled endangered? • What is the size of the fish in cm? • Name one of the places where they were distribution at? • How deep does the parrotfish go in the water?

  8. Bibliography • http://earthsendangered.com/profile-12922.html • http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/parrotfish.aspx • http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/resources/Grzimek_fish/Labroidei/LabroideiII/v04_id199_con_parrotf.jpg/view.html • http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=4968

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