In this quick tutorial you'll learn how to draw a Humphead Parrotfish in 5 easy steps - great for kids and novice artists.
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At the bottom you can read some interesting facts about the Humphead Parrotfish.
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How to Draw a Humphead Parrotfish - Step-by-Step Tutorial
Step 1: For the head, draw a sideways, lopsided "M" for the parrotfish's head.
Step 2: Now draw the lips on the fish's face, along with a cirecly for an eye and a square for the forehead.
Step 3: Great! Now move on to the body. Draw a curved line from the base of the neck and the throat. This will lead right to the tail!
Step 4: Now draw the fins. Our humphead is the largest of all parrotfish - these fins help move him along the oceanfloor!
Step 5: Awesome! Let's draw the tail - draw a fan shape with ridges at the wide part.
Interesting Facts about Humphead Parrotfish
Humphead Parrotfish are a reef fish that can be found in coral reefs all over the Indian, Pacific, and Red Sea. The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast Australia is the most well-known area. Adults are found in lagoons and seaweed beds. Parrotfish also like to live in large groups. The largest groups can be over 75 fish. Humphead Parrotfish are a green to gray color. They have yellow to pink colored heads and large bumpy foreheads. Humphead Parrotfish grow up to 130 centimeters.
Did you know?
- Humphead Parrotfish eat algae and coral, when the pieces are too big to eat; they ram the coral with their heads.
- Also called a “Bumphead Parrotfish,” or “Giant Parrotfish.”
- Parrotfish breed at night. Because of this fishermen will fish at night.
- Many islands like Fuji, Samoa, and Solomon Islands have banned night time fishing and scuba diving to protect the fish.
- Parrotfish have teeth that look like a beak. There are also teeth in the back of their throats that help grind the coral.
Lesson Plan Note: A Humphead Parrotfish is a great topic for a cultural study. These fish live in the places like the Great Barrier Reef. This is a great way to explore the continent of Australia.