Bluemoon Parrotfish
Chlorurus atrilunula
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A parrotfish of silty sheltered reefs, it scrapes algae from sand and rubble with its fused beak down to about fifteen metres. Local fishers take it in nets and sell it fresh at market.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Chlorurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219087.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluemoon Parrotfish live?
- The Bluemoon Parrotfish (Chlorurus atrilunula) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- Is the Bluemoon Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bluemoon Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluemoon Parrotfish get?
- The Bluemoon Parrotfish grows to about 30 cm.