Common name: Parrotfish

The genus Scarus is comprised of the vibrant and colorful parrotfish, known for their beak-like dental plates. These reef dwellers play a crucial role in maintaining the health of coral reefs by grazing on algae and dead coral, facilitating coral growth. Parrotfish are also famous for their ability to produce sand through the digestion of coral, contributing significantly to the sandy beaches in tropical regions. In the aquarium, they require large tanks with plenty of swimming space and robust filtration due to their messy feeding habits. They are generally peaceful but may not be suitable for reef tanks with delicate corals, as they can inadvertently damage them during feeding.

1. 
   Common name: Filament-finned parrotfish

   Scientific name: Scarus altipinnis
2. Common name: Tail-barred parrotfish

   Scientific name: Scarus caudofasciatus
3. 
   Common name: Chameleon parrotfish

   Scientific name: Scarus chameleon
4. 
   Common name: Blue kwab

   Scientific name: Scarus coeruleus
5. Common name: Red Sea parrotfish

   Scientific name: Scarus collana
6. Common name: Yellowbarred parrotfish

   Scientific name: Scarus dimidiatus
7. Common name: Regal parrot

   Scientific name: Scarus dubius
8. 
   Common name: Sicklefin parrotfish

   Scientific name: Scarus falcipinnis
9. 
   Common name: Rusty parrotfish

   Scientific name: Scarus ferrugineus
10. 
    Common name: Yellowfin parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus flavipectoralis
11. 
    Common name: Forsten's parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus forsteni
12. 
    Common name: Bridled parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus frenatus
13. 
    Common name: Darktail parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus fuscocaudalis
14. 
    Common name: Purple-brown parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus fuscopurpureus
15. 
    Common name: Blue-barred parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus ghobban
16. 
    Common name: Globehead parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus globiceps
17. 
    Common name: Blue rainbow

    Scientific name: Scarus guacamaia
18. Common name: Guinean parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus hoefleri
19. 
    Common name: Yellow-tail parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus hypselopterus
20. 
    Common name: striped parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus iseri
21. Common name: Highfin parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus longipinnis
22. 
    Common name: Dusky parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus niger
23. 
    Common name: Yellowtail parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus obishime
24. Common name: Darkcapped parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus oviceps
25. 
    Common name: Gulf parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus persicus
26. 
    Common name: Common parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus psittacus
27. 
    Common name: Quoy's parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus quoyi
28. 
    Common name: Ember parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus rubroviolaceus
29. Common name: Eclipse parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus russelii
30. 
    Common name: Dusky-capped parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus scaber
31. 
    Common name: Yellowband parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus schlegeli
32. Common name: Greensnout parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus spinus
33. 
    Common name: loro

    Scientific name: Scarus taeniopterus
34. 
    Common name: Tricolour parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus tricolor
35. 
    Common name: Blownose

    Scientific name: Scarus vetula
36. Common name: Dhofar parrotfish

    Scientific name: Scarus zufar