Heavybeak Parrotfish
Chlorurus gibbus
- Group: Parrotfish
- Max size: 70 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A heavy beaked parrotfish that moves in groups over the outer reef, scraping algae and coral with fused, beak like teeth. It can grow to around seventy centimetres and carries a risk of ciguatera when eaten.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Chlorurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219088.
FAQ
- Is the Heavybeak Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Heavybeak Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Heavybeak Parrotfish get?
- The Heavybeak Parrotfish grows to about 70 cm.