Where Does Mediterranean Parrotfish Live?
Sparisoma cretense
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Where to find Mediterranean Parrotfish
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found in shallow coastal waters, from the surface down to about 50 meters (164 feet), though occasionally recorded deeper.
- Environment
- Prefers rocky reefs, seagrass beds (especially Posidonia oceanica meadows), and areas with abundant algal growth. Juveniles often inhabit shallower, more sheltered areas.
- Geographic range
- Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from Portugal south to Senegal, including the Canary Islands, Madeira, and Cape Verde. Also widely distributed throughout the Mediterranean Sea.
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