Species guide
How to catch Midnight parrotfish
Scarus coelestinus
saltwatergame fishScaridae
The midnight parrotfish is a striking herbivorous fish known for its role in reef ecosystems. It grazes on algae growing on rocks and dead coral alongside surgeonfishes. This species can be found from shallow coastal reefs to deeper seaward reefs in the Caribbean.
Where they live
Found in saltwater environments across the Atlantic and Caribbean, the midnight parrotfish inhabits rocky coastal and seaward reefs from 5 to 75 meters deep.
Typical size
Up to about 77 cm
What they eat
- algae
- aquatic plants
Best baits
- algae-based bait
- vegetation mimic bait
Best lures
- soft plastic algae imitations
- jigging lures
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing near reefs
- light jigging
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