Stoplight parrotfish eating algae off of coral.


Parrotfish often graze on the coral reef, to extract algae, allowing the coral a better chance at taking hold.


Size: 5250px × 3308px
Location: Key Largo, Fl, USA
Photo credit: © Stephen Frink / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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