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Parrotfish
Fish
A brightly colored reef fish with teeth fused together into a beak shape.
💡 Fun Facts
- They use their strong beaks to scrape algae off coral reefs, helping to keep the reef clean and healthy.
- They digest the hard coral skeletons and poop out fine white sand, creating many of the world's tropical beaches.
- At night, they secrete a protective mucus bubble around themselves like a sleeping bag to hide their scent from predators.