Parrotfish are colorful grazers that keep the reef healthy and, quite literally, make the sand.
How to recognize it
Bright fish with a beak-like mouth used to scrape algae off coral. You can sometimes hear them crunching.
Where and when to see it
In Isla Fuerte divers regularly spot it at Rosa vieja, El museo, Bajo humedo, Bajo alicia, Canal del ingles, Transilvania, Socorro, El bobito. Explore every site on our interactive dive map.
Dive with respect
We practice good buoyancy and never touch or chase marine life. Watching an animal behave naturally is the whole point, and it keeps the reef of Isla Fuerte alive for the next diver.
