Chlorurus enneacanthus
Appearance
Chlorurus enneacanthus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Scaridae |
Genus: | Chlorurus |
Species: | C. enneacanthus
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Binomial name | |
Chlorurus enneacanthus (Lacépède, 1802)
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Chlorurus enneacanthus, known commonly as the captain parrotfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish from the family Scaridae. It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean region.[3] Its range extends from Mozambique to Christmas Island.[4]
The captain parrotfish is a medium-sized fish and can reach a maximum length of 50 cm.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Choat, J.H.; Carpenter, K.E.; Clements, K.D.; Rocha, L.A.; Myers, R.; Russell, B.; Lazuardi, M.E.; Muljadi, A.; Pardede, S.; Rahardjo, P. (2012). "Chlorurus enneacanthus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T190692A17793312. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190692A17793312.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chlorurus enneacanthus". FishBase. August 2019 version.
- ^ "Facts about Parrotfish (Chlorurus enneacanthus) - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- ^ Dianne J. Bray. "Chlorurus enneacanthus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
External links
[edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chlorurus enneacanthus.
- Chlorurus enneacanthus (Lacepède, 1802) on the World Register of Marine Species
- Photos of Chlorurus enneacanthus on Sealife Collection