Bleeker's Parrotfish
Chlorurus bleekeri
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 0–35 m
- Max size: 49 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Bleeker's parrotfish scrapes algae from coral across clear coastal reefs, lagoons and channels down to about 35 metres. Females feed in small groups while solitary males hold nearby territory, and like other parrotfish they reshape reef rock grain by grain as they graze.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Chlorurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277504.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bleeker's Parrotfish live?
- The Bleeker's Parrotfish (Chlorurus bleekeri) is typically found at 0–35 m.
- Is the Bleeker's Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bleeker's Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bleeker's Parrotfish get?
- The Bleeker's Parrotfish grows to about 49 cm.