heavybeak parrotfish
| Scientific name | Chlorurus gibbus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Rüppell |
| Year of description | 1829 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Scaridae |
| Genus | Chlorurus |
Introduction
Chlorurus gibbus, commonly known as heavybeak parrotfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size70 cm
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size70 cm
How to recognize the heavybeak parrotfish ?
The heavybeak parrotfish measures between 50 and 70 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly jaune, bleu, vert, orange, violet and gris 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
The heavybeak parrotfish is a fish living in a group or alone. This species is herbivorous .
Although the heavybeak parrotfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The heavybeak parrotfish 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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Depth0 - 50 m
Biotope presentation
The heavybeak parrotfish is most often found at a depth between 0m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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
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Translation
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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.
Life histories predict vulnerability to overexploitation in parrotfishes - Brett M. Taylor - Peter Houk - Garry R. Russ - J. Howard Choat - Coral Reefs - 2014.
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.
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Species of the same family
Same genus
Species of the same biotope
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