REEF: Common Caribbean reef fishes

These are among the most common reef fishes that divers will encounter in the Caribbean. More information at http://www.REEF.org.

Stoplight Parrotfish

The Stoplight parrotfish is a sex-changing fish inhabiting coral reefs in Florida, Bahamas, the Caribbean, eastern Gulf of Mexico, Bermuda, and Brazil. Its typical length is between 30 and 45 cm, but it can reach 60 cm at times. It is normally found during the day between 0,5 and 16 meters.

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