Sinai parrotfish (Chlorurus genazonatus)

Scientific name: Chlorurus genazonatus Randall & Bruce, 1983

Sinai parrotfish (Chlorurus genazonatus)

The Sinai parrotfish (Chlorurus genazonatus) is a marine fish of the family Scaridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Biology

Inhabits reef slopes. Feeds on benthic algae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chlorurus genazonatus
Family
Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
31.0
Depth range
6 m (20 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - ? m, usually 20 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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