Heavybeak parrotfish (Chlorurus gibbus)

Scientific name: Chlorurus gibbus R?ppell, 1829

The Heavybeak parrotfish (Chlorurus gibbus) is a marine fish of the family Scaridae.

Biology

Usually in groups on the outer reef. Caught with nets, and other types of artisanal gears.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Scientific name: Chlorurus gibbus
Family: Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 70.0
Environment: Marine; reef-associated
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. The species complex comprise of Chlorurus gibbus in the Red Sea, Chlorurus strongylocephalus in the Indian Ocean and Chlorurus microrhinos in the west-central Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.22; tmax=14)

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated 27 September 2026