Not All Parrots Fly

Parrot fish are the majestic birds of the sea. They are a great first contestant for the Fish Pageant because of their elite color scheme and amazing volunteer opportunities. The Parrot fish hails mostly from the tropical regions with coral reefs but also enjoys grassy sea beds. The Parrot fish will be rated on four different topics on a scale of ten. One being poor and ten being magnificent. The Parrot fish's finale score will be totaled at the end. The four categories will be: Appearance, Special Skills, Volunteering, and Environmental Impact.

The Parrot fish contains almost every bright color of the rainbow with stylish hues of turquoise and magenta. Female Parrot fish feature more elegant browns, greens, silvers and grays. The male Parrot fish holds more of a party with vibrant yellows, oranges and electric blues. The scales of the Parrot fish distract from their unpleasant sharp facial features. They have a beak similar to a birds to help them eat making them resemble their flying counter parts. The most interesting part is their fins. While most fish swim relying on caudal fins the Parrot fish rely on their pectoral fins. The Parrot fishes fins resemble the wings of a parakeet. They complement the forked tail perfectly. The Parrot fish earns a 9.6/10 in Appearance.

Parrot fish have two special skills that make them a remarkable contestant. The first is their ability to change genders. The supermale is the name of the powerful male Parrot fish that leads the harem, a group of females. When the supermale dies the largest of the female Parrot fish will change gender and take up male colors. The second of their important skills related to survival. Parrot fish sleep on the bottom of the reef. As night approaches the Parrot fish secretes mucus from an organ in their head and wrapped themselves in a cocoon. This cocoon masks their smell and hides them from predators. Will disgusting it is a full proof way to avoid their dangerous fan club of eels. The Parrot fish earns an 8.8/10 in Special Skills

Parrot fish can be considered one of the most selfless fish. They work tirelessly to help weak corals thrive. They pull off pieces of coral and eat the algae out. While this may seem harmful it actually helps the coral by removing parasites. Parrot fish work on an anti-parasite platform and help save millions of corals every year. A 2012 study measured the Parrot fish’s impact on coral survival. The study claims that some Caribbean corals have declined by 50% due to over fishing of native Parrot fish. The Parrot fish has a heart of gold and won’t rest till all corals are saved. The Parrot fish earns a 9.1/10 in Volunteer Work.

The Parrot fish is a real environmentalist. They spend their whole life working towards a better tomorrow. Everything the Parrot fish eats it gives back to the ocean in the form of white sand. The Parrot fish spends its whole life creating the smooth white sand covering our sea floor. Some of the bigger Parrot fish give around 100 kg of white sand to the ocean every year. This gift helps avoid beach erosion, what a beautiful soul. The Parrot fish earns a 7.7/10 in Environmental Impact.

The Parrot fish performed very well this week at the Fish Pageant. The Parrot fish is a front runner for Appearance and Special Skills, while they could do more to help their Environmental Impact score. Their overall score of 8.8/10. This puts the Parrot fish in the running for Grand Supreme.