Young Parrotfish nibbling Acropora

Poster - Young Parrotfish nibbling Acropora coral

Young Heavybeak parrotfish, not much bigger than the powder blue surgeonfish behind, nibbling on Acropora coral in the reef shallows. Juveniles are usually solitary, forming into schools when adults and growing up to 70cm in length.

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Heavybeak Parrotfish Facts
Common names: Indian Ocean Steephead Parrotfish, Steephead Parrotfish, Purple-headed Parrotfish
Scientific name: Chlorurus strongylocephalus (closely related to Chlorurus gibbus & Chlorus microrhinos)
Family: Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Max. size: 70 cm
Diet: Algae
Habitat: Reef edges, adults often in schools
Depth: 2 - 35 metres
Distribution: Indian Ocean: East Africa to southwest Indonesia, north to the Andaman Sea.
Conservation: Least Concern

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