Bonaire reefs are rich with parrotfish, both in terms of the number of species, and developmental phases of each species. They use their parrot-like beaks to scrape algae from rocks and coral. Although they are all around us as we dive, a few are rare enough to make us stop and take notice. Midnight parrotfish are the third largest species here, growing up to 3 feet long. On our dive this morning, we had the pleasure of encountering 3 different individuals. The first one was alone, and then a pair swam by. They came within 5 or 6 feet of us. They are really beautiful fish, and I feel lucky to have photos of them, which show that they have individual markings on their heads. One has a light blue bar between its eyes, and the other doesn't.
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