[7] Colors of these fishes depend on sexes and stage of growth.They vary from brown to green or blue, with one whitish vertical band and pale edged scales.

These fish reside near coral reef ecosystems approximately 2 to 3 meters from the waterbed[4] Scarus fuscopurpureus is oviparous and the male and female form pairs for spawning.

[12] Sexual dichromatism and varying juvenile presentation have often led to unconfirmed justification of species due to its similarity to others in the family[13] Like many fish, the otolith size, and shape play a crucial factor in determining the age of an individual of S. fuscopurpureus.

[11] S. fuscopurpureus exhibits diel vertical patterns in which they utilize larger depths at night and remain in the shallow parts of the reef during the daytime.

Parrotfishes as a family have a unique role in their ecosystems, while they exhibit top-down behavior of algal communities, they are viewed as an important functional group in facilitating the recovery of coral reefs.

However, the ecological processes exhibited by parrotfish do not pertain to the entire family; the exact roles depend heavily on the species, more specifically how they feed.

In other regions such as Hawaii, specific species of parrotfish possess immense demand and are highly valued by local fisheries, in fact they are often overpriced.