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Parrotfishes: Reef Architects and Ecology by ingleopoldosv is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Parrotfishes, important for maintaining coral reef health, inhabit tropical rocky and coral reefs and seagrass prairies, with 22 species found in Mexico. They play a crucial ecological role by controlling algae growth and contributing to coral growth, with a diet primarily consisting of coralline algae. Parrotfishes are also subject to fishing pressures, particularly in Baja California Sur and Veracruz, with management needed to ensure their sustainability.

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