The Parrotfish

Parrotfish received their name because of the shape of their mouths. Instead of having teeth they have two beak-like plates which can relate to a parrot. They use their beak-like plates to grind rocks to form new sand. They can create up to 200 pounds of sand a year, which is the cause of small islands. Blue parrotfish feed on little organisms and algae and spend about 80% of their time eating. The blue Parrotfish, as of now, is the only uniformed bright-blue species of fish known. You can find them on coral reefs at depths from 9 to 85 feet. This species of fish is surprisingly not in danger of extinction. They are caught by many fishermen but as of now their population are stable. At night time to stay away from predators they use this mucous like substance from an organ in their heads so that predators won’t notice their scent. There is a famous parrotfish named Gavin located in Australia. He enjoys to photobomb peoples photos as you see in the picture above. As you pose to get a picture he would enter the photo and take a photo with you.