Steephead parrotfish (Chlorurus strongylocephalus)

Scientific name: Chlorurus strongylocephalus Bleeker, 1854

Steephead parrotfish (Chlorurus strongylocephalus)

The Steephead parrotfish (Chlorurus strongylocephalus) is a marine fish of the family Scaridae.

Biology

Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs. Juveniles usually solitary; adults may form schools. Feeds on algae, and inhabits on reef edge.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chlorurus strongylocephalus
Family
Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
70.0
Depth range
2–35 m (7–115 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 35 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: East Africa to southwest Indonesia, north to the Andaman 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
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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