Dusky Parrotfish
(Scarus prasiognathos)
Other common names:
Blue-faced Parrotfish.
Singapore Parrotfish.
Identification:
Body and pelvic fin grey to brown.
Tail, dorsal fin and anal fin light blue with yellow lines.
Upper part of the head is yellow and the lower part
blue with yellow marking around the mouth.
Temperature range:
21 - 30 Celsius (70 - 86 Fahrenheit).
Typical location:
Around outer coral reefs.
Fishing methods:
Bottom fishing with crab, snail or mussel.
Fighting characteristics:
A master in snagging your line on the reef.
Thai Fishing Guide's recommended hot spots for catching Dusky Parrotfish:
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