Japanese parrotfish are coastal fish native to East Asia. Females are often reddish brown and males greenish, so they can look like two different fish. Their natural range does not include U.S. waters.
Appearance
Appearance
This fish has large scales and a rounded tail. Fresh fish are often reddish brown with pale markings, while males can look greener; it reaches about 15 in (39 cm).
Where it lives
Typical habitats
Rocky coasts with seaweed
Range
Its confirmed natural range is in the northwest Pacific, including Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. The Hawaiian relative is the yellowbar parrotfish.
Behavior
Diet
In Japanese waters, it eats seaweed and small .
Life cycle
Reproduction
A female can become a male as it grows. Its eggs drift in open water.