Palecheek Parrotfish
Chlorurus japanensis
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 0 to 20 m
- Max size: 56.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The palecheek parrotfish grazes benthic algae on seaward coral and rocky reefs, often in small groups of one terminal phase fish trailed by a few others. It reaches around fifty six centimetres and is taken mostly with traps and nets. It lives in shallow water down to about twenty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Chlorurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219081.
FAQ
- How deep does the Palecheek Parrotfish live?
- The Palecheek Parrotfish (Chlorurus japanensis) is typically found at 0 to 20 m.
- Is the Palecheek Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Palecheek Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Palecheek Parrotfish get?
- The Palecheek Parrotfish grows to about 56.2 cm.