Cetoscarus ocellatus

Spotted Parrotfish

This species is green with pinkish-red spots and lines on its head, a band extending from the mouth to the belly, and stripes or bands on its fins. It can grow up to 80 cm in length. A juvinile face of this species has a white base color with a broad orange bar encircling the head from the eye to the rear gill cover, a large orange-edged black spot on the dorsal fin, and an orange outer tail. This colour variation reaches a size of 5–10 cm.

Best Time of The Year

All year

Remarks

Very distinctive juvenile phase.

Frequency of Sightings

Rare

Often

Habitat

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DIVE SITES

Types of Habitats

Please note that the variety of critters depends on the season and changes dive sites to dive site

Sand & Rubble

Lembeh’s iconic muck sites feature gentle slopes of volcanic sand scattered with debris, sponges, algae, and rubble.

Coral

Many soft and hard coral species live and thrive here, in the nutrient-rich waters of the Lembeh Strait.

Mixed

With a combination of reef and muck dives, you can enjoy a world of diving experiences in one location.

Other Critters in The Habitat

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