Scarus quoyi
Quoys parrotfish
The adult of this species has a highly variable green to purplish or bluish body with a pink patch on the pectoral fin region. Usually, there is a lime green saddle on tail base and a green patch on its cheek. The subadult has a gray back and reddish lower body with four wide brown bars on midbody and narrow yellowish bars between its tail base. Lives solitary or forms small groups in reef areas, 2 - 18 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.