Rainbow Parrotfish
| Name: | Rainbow Parrotfish |
| Scientific Name: | Scarus guacamaia |
| Family: | Parrotfishes |
| Taxonomic: | Scaridae |
| ID Group: | Parrotfishes & Wrasses |
| Size: | 1.5 - 3 ft. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This large Parrotfish has an orange-brown head and a bright green body. Its scales have orange edges, and its tail is squared.
The Rainbow Parrotfish is usually found in shallow waters near rocky shorelines, where it scrapes algae from rocks and dead coral.