Chlorurus oedema (Snyder, 1909) Knothead parrotfish |
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Knothead parrotfish Loro, Aliyakyak, Angol, Asul, Bon-ak, Bungalog, Bunog na angol, Buyos, Luro, Lutiin, Maming, Mulmul, |
photo by
Shao, K.T. |
Family: | Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Scarinae | |||
Max. size: | 42 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 1 - 50 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Sri Lanka to the Philippines, north to the Ryukyu Islands. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Head with a hump, right above eye and vertically abrupt to snout. Median predorsal scales 3. Cheek with 3 scale rows (upper and middle rows 5, lower 1 or 2). | |||
Biology: | Inhabits coastal rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 9710). Feeds on algae from hard substratum (Ref. 9710). Forms small groups (Ref. 90102). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 9710. |
Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 07.09.93 |
Modified by: Olisa, Kristine Elaine Paz - 20.05.13 |