stoplight parrotfish

Are Parrot Fish Hermaphrodites? All Caribbean parrotfish are protogynous hermaphrodites, where juvenile fish typically first mature into a mostly-female “initial” life phase, though some species have some individuals that mature directly to males (Robertson and Warner, 1978a). Do parrot fish reproduce asexually? Mating and Reproductive Relationships Parrotfish reproduce through external fertilization. Females lay their eggs