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Chlorurus bowersi (Snyder, 1909) Bower's parrotfish |
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Bower's parrotfish Isdang loro, Aliyakyak, Angol, Asul, Bon-ak, Bungalog, Bunog na angol, Busalog, Buyos, Loro, Luro, Lutiin, Maming, Mol-mol, Mol-mol, Molmol, Mul-mul, Mul-mul, Mulmol, Yapot, |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Scarinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 2 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Philippines, Java (Indonesia), Ryukyu Islands, and Palau. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Males are easily recognized by the bright orange patch. Females are similar to males but lack orange (Ref. 48636). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits channel and lagoon reef slopes, in coral-rich areas (Ref. 9710). Occurs singly (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416), Verde Island (Ref. 107855) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 1602. | |||
| Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 05.06.92 |
| Modified by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 07.06.17 |