Spectacled parrotfish (Chlorurus perspicillatus)

Scientific name: Chlorurus perspicillatus Steindachner, 1879

The Spectacled parrotfish (Chlorurus perspicillatus) is a marine fish of the family Scaridae.

Biology

Inhabits clear lagoon and seaward reefs, from the intertidal to at least 45 m. Benthopelagic. Protogynous.

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Scientific name: Chlorurus perspicillatus
Family: Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 60.9
Depth range: 1–71 m (3–233 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 71 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands. Have recently been reported from Johnston and Midway islands. Forms a hybrid with Chlorurus sordidus documented with having intermediate color pattern, cheek scale count, and DNA analysis.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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

Last updated 27 September 2026