| Family: |
Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Scarinae |
| Max. size: |
70 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,000.0 g; max. reported age: 14 years |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. The species complex comprise of Chlorurus gibbus in the Red Sea, Chlorurus strongylocephalus in the Indian Ocean and Chlorurus microrhinos in the west-central Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Usually in groups on the outer reef (Ref. 30573). Caught with nets, and other types of artisanal gears. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
reports of ciguatera poisoning |
| Country info: |
Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416); probably a misidentifiation of Chlorurus microrhinos (Ref. 54980). |
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