Chlorurus enneacanthus
Appearance
Chlorurus enneacanthus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Scaridae |
Genus: | Chlorurus |
Species: | C. enneacanthus
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Binomial name | |
Chlorurus enneacanthus (Lacépède, 1802)
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Chlorurus enneacanthus, known commonly as the captain parrotfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish from the family Scaridae. It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean region.[3] Its range extends from Mozambique to Christmas Island.[4]
The captain parrotfish is a medium-sized fish and can reach a maximum length of 50 cm.[2]
References
- ^ Choat, J.H.; Carpenter, K.E.; Clements, K.D.; et al. (2012). "Chlorurus enneacanthus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T190692A17793312. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190692A17793312.en. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chlorurus enneacanthus". FishBase. August 2019 version.
- ^ "Facts about Parrotfish (Chlorurus enneacanthus) - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- ^ Dianne J. Bray. "Chlorurus enneacanthus". Fishes of Australia. Musems Victoria. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
External links
Media related to Chlorurus enneacanthus at Wikimedia Commons
- http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=219089
- http://oldredlist.iucnredlist.org/details/190692/0[permanent dead link]
- Photos of Chlorurus enneacanthus on Sealife Collection