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Chlorurus

Chlorurus troschelii

(Bleeker, 1853)

Troschel's Parrotfish

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Seribu Islands, Indonesia and Similan Islands, Thailand.

Size: 14 inches (35 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits clear shallow seaward reefs rich in corals and usually found at depths between 15 – 85 feet (5 – 25 m) where it feeds mainly on algae.

General Husbandry: Adults have an overall mottled greenish body, often with a large pale yellow blotch on the frontal body. Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Labroidei

    Family: Scaridae

    Subfamily: Scarinae

    Genus: Chlorurus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Chlorurus troschelii (Troschel's Parrotfish)
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