Scarus dimidiatus
Yellow barred parrotfish
The adult has a dark bluish to greenish gray body with a large blue-green to green area over nape and upper forebody. There are dark and pale bands from eye to pectoral fin. The subadult has a yellowish body with gray head and three gray saddle bars on back. May have whitish stripe from eye to tail. Lives solitary or forms groups in reef areas, 1 - 25 m depth.
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.