Chlorurus oedema (Snyder, 1909)
Knothead parrotfish

Knothead parrotfish Loro,  Aliyakyak,  Angol,  Asul,  Bon-ak,  Bungalog,  Bunog na angol,  Buyos,  Luro,  Lutiin,  Maming,  Mulmul, 

Chlorurus oedema
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

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