Have you ever wondered how a Parrotfish got its name?

It’s not because of its magnificent colours!

It’s because of its unique teeth that look like a bird's beak. It’s one of the parrotfish’s most powerful assets.

Parrotfish:

• continually scrape corals to feed on algae, creating an ideal habitat for coral larvae to settle; and
• excrete ingested corals into fine sand, helping to shape the seabed and our beaches.

Find out why these underrated architects of the reef are important to underwater life by watching below.