HomeFreshwater aquarium fishOther freshwater fishDaisy parrotfish Daisy parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) Scientific name: Chlorurus sordidus Forssk?l, 1775 The Daisy parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Scaridae. BiologyOne of the most widespread parrotfishes, but highly variable and some geographical forms that are probably subspecific. Inhabit both coral rich and open pavement areas of shallow reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs, as well as drop-offs, behaving differently in various areas. Benthopelagic. Juveniles found in coral rubble areas of reef flats and lagoons. Juveniles and individuals in the initial phase form large groups that migrate great distances between feeding and sleeping grounds. Feed on benthic algae. Minimum depth range reported taken from. Protogynous. Minimum depth from.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameChlorurus sordidusFamilyScaridae (Parrotfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length40.0Depth range0–50 m (0–164 ft)EnvironmentMarine; brackish; reef-associated; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 50 mClimateTropicalDistributionIndo-Pacific: Red Sea south to Natal, South Africa and east to the Hawaiian, Line, and Ducie islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Perth, New South Wales, Lord Howe Island and Rapa Island.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansReports of ciguatera poisoningUsesFisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercialResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=9; k >0.3) More other freshwater fishLined soleAchirus lineatusPumpkinseedLepomis gibbosusShort-tailed pipefishMicrophis brachyurus brachyurusSouth American lungfishLepidosiren paradoxaFinescale tigerfishDatnioides microlepisFreshwater garfishXenentodon cancilaSee all other freshwater fish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026