Chlorurus bleekeri
Scientific name | Chlorurus bleekeri |
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Descriptor | De Beaufort |
Year of description | 1940 |
IUCN category | LC |
Family | Scaridae |
Genus | Chlorurus |
Introduction
Chlorurus bleekeri is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
How to recognize Chlorurus bleekeri ?
Chlorurus bleekeri measures between 40 and 50 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietherbivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Chlorurus bleekeri is a fish living in a group or alone. This species is herbivorous .
Although Chlorurus bleekeri is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Migratory speciesNo
Chlorurus bleekeri is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth3 - 35 m
Biotope presentation
Chlorurus bleekeri is most often found at a depth between 3m and 35m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
Fishkeeping
Not recommended
We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium. It has unpredictable needs which, if not met, generate significant stress, potentially leading to a shorter life expectancy, an interruption of its growth or the development of pathogens.
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
The Fishipedia team and specialist contributors are committed to providing high-quality content. However, although the information comes from scientific sources or testimonials from specialists, the cards may contain inaccuracies.
Alexandre Dumaine
Benoit Chartrer
Marc Raggi
Bibliographic references
A Review of Parrotfishes (Perciformes: Scaridae) of Taiwan with Descriptions of Four New Records and One Doubtful Species - Yun-Chih Liao - Kwang-Tsao Shao - I-Shiung Chen - Zoological Studies - 2004.
Studies on the Reef-Dwelling Fishes of India - Parrotfishes - R.P. Barman - S.S. Mishra - Zoological survey of India - 2005.
The functional morphology, systematics and behavioural ecology of parrotfishes (family Scaridae) - D.R. Bellwood - James Cook University - 2009.
Life histories predict vulnerability to overexploitation in parrotfishes - Brett M. Taylor - Peter Houk - Garry R. Russ - J. Howard Choat - Coral Reefs - 2014.