Some parrotfish species graze by biting off chunks of coral, especially from dead skeletons, and grinding it in their digestive systems, excreting it as sand.

These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs.

From the Caribbean to Australia, seaweed is taking over reefs and making it hard for these iconic ecosystems to survive. Parrotfish can help them recover.

Florida Keys deputies gave two Homestead men notices to appear in court after they were caught with two dead parrotfish while bridge fishing, the sheriff’s office said.

Parrotfish often chomp on rocks and crunchy coral exoskeletons. When they ingest this hard material, it must go somewhere. But where? While relaxing on an endless white, sandy beach might be your idea ...

“Parrotfish are an important part of the coral reef ecosystem and the ecological functions it provides,” said Joshua Manning, the paper’s first author and a postdoctoral researcher in the Department ...

Sleep in fish may look different from humans, but rest is essential for survival. Here’s what experts have to say about fish sleep.

Seeing a large male parrotfish out on the reef is very exciting because it is so colorful with bright blue, green, purple,red and yellow markings. These large male breeders are called “super ...

Two Homestead men were given notices to appear in court after a Florida Keys deputy found them with dead parrotfish Monday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Willie Guerra ...