Atomium Parrotfish (Sparisoma atomarium)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Sparisoma atomarium
- Common name
- Atomium Parrotfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Sparisoma
- Size
- 15–22 cm
- Depth
- 1–30 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, diurnal
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
Small algae-grazing labrid, Caribbean.
Photo of Atomium Parrotfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Atomium Parrotfish?
- Atomium Parrotfish (Sparisoma atomarium) reaches 15–22 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Atomium Parrotfish?
- Atomium Parrotfish is found between 1–30 m deep.
- Is the Atomium Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Atomium Parrotfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Atomium Parrotfish?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Sparisoma
- Sparisoma chrysopterum - Redtail parrotfish
- Sparisoma rubripinne - Yellowtail parrotfish
- Sparisoma viride - Stoplight parrotfish
- Sparisoma cretense - Mediterranean parrotfish
- Sparisoma strigatum - Cape Verde parrotfish
- Sparisoma radians - Radiant Parrotfish
Other species in the family Labridae
- Labrus merula - Brown wrasse
- Bodianus rufus - Spanish hogfish
- Bodianus pulchellus - Cuban hogfish
- Halichoeres pictus - Rainbow wrasse
- Halichoeres cyanocephalus - Yellowcheek wrasse
- Scarus iseri - Striped parrotfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 273771)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2393934)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia