HomeMarine aquarium fishWrassesBridled parrotfish Bridled parrotfish (Scarus frenatus) Scientific name: Scarus frenatus Lacep?de, 1802 The Bridled parrotfish (Scarus frenatus) is a marine fish of the family Scaridae. BiologyUsually found on exposed outer reefs, sometimes in very shallow water. Juveniles occur among coral and rubble of lagoon reefs. Grazes on benthic algae. Generally solitary. Often in schools of mixed species when feeding.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameScarus frenatusFamilyScaridae (Parrotfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length47.0Depth range3–20 m (10–66 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 20 mClimateTropicalDistributionIndo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Line and Ducie islands, north to southern Japan, south to Shark Bay, Western Australia and Lord Howe and Rapa islands. Absent from the Hawaiian Islands.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercialResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.45; tmax=20) More wrassesTan-faced parrotfishChlorurus frontalisDusky parrotfishScarus nigerDark capped parrotfishScarus ovicepsCommon parrotfishScarus psittacusEmber parrotfishScarus rubroviolaceusBicolour parrotfishCetoscarus bicolorSee all wrasses SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026