Midnight Parrotfish
Scarus coelestinus
Also called Midnight parrot.
How to tell it
Solid dark indigo with electric-blue patches on the head; a big, heavy-bodied parrotfish.
- Not a blue parrotfish? That one lighter blue, humped snout. (Blue Parrotfish)
- Not a rainbow parrotfish? That one orange and green. (Rainbow Parrotfish)
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (Atlantic) | 12" max (parrotfish) | 5 per species within 20-organism marine life aggregate | Year-roundFWC 2026 · likely · checked | Open |
| Florida (Gulf) | 12" max (parrotfish) | 5 per species within 20-organism marine life aggregate | Year-roundFWC 2026 · likely · checked | Open |
Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
On the table
Not recommended — ciguatera risk.
In the app
Point the camera at a midnight parrotfish and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
Get the appQuestions anglers ask about midnight parrotfish
What is the size limit for midnight parrotfish?
It depends on the state. Florida (Atlantic): 12" max (parrotfish); Florida (Gulf): 12" max (parrotfish).
How many midnight parrotfish can you keep?
Florida (Atlantic): 5 per species within 20-organism marine life aggregate; Florida (Gulf): 5 per species within 20-organism marine life aggregate.
How do you tell midnight parrotfish from blue parrotfish?
Midnight Parrotfish has this: Solid dark indigo with electric-blue patches on the head; a big, heavy-bodied parrotfish.. Blue Parrotfish lighter blue, humped snout.