Troschel's parrotfish (Chlorurus troschelii)

Scientific name: Chlorurus troschelii Bleeker, 1853

Troschel's parrotfish (Chlorurus troschelii)

The Troschel's parrotfish (Chlorurus troschelii) is a marine fish of the family Scaridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Seribu Islands, Indonesia and Similan islands, Thailand.

Biology

Inhabits clear shallow seaward reefs, in areas with high coral cover.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chlorurus troschelii
Family
Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.6
Depth range
5–25 m (16–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Seribu Islands, Indonesia and Similan islands, Thailand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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