Rainbow Parrotfish Colouring Page

Meet this happy rainbow parrotfish, a bright reef explorer with a rounded forehead, a friendly beak-shaped mouth, broad fins, a strong tail and rows of large overlapping scales. Parrotfish use their beak-like teeth to nibble algae from reef rocks, helping keep their underwater home tidy. Begin with turquoise, ocean blue or emerald green across the main body, then turn the large scales into a rainbow pattern. You might repeat blue, green, yellow, orange, pink and purple from one row to the next, or blend two neighbouring colours inside each scale. Colour the wide face bands coral, violet or aqua, and make the beak pale cream with a touch of soft pink near the smile. Follow the curved rays of the top fin, side fin and tail with strokes that move outward from the body. Try dark blue or purple near the fin bases and lighter turquoise or yellow toward the tips. Leave the tiny eye highlight white so the fish looks lively. Colour the seaweed in several greens, the branching coral pink or red, the tube sponge orange or yellow, and the sand warm beige. Pale blue bubbles and grey, tan or lavender rocks will complete the reef. Use gentle pressure for light colours, then add firmer strokes along the lower edge of each scale for a simple shaded effect. This page is wonderful practice for repeating patterns, curved strokes and creative colour mixing while imagining a sunny tropical reef adventure.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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