Steephead Parrotfish at a cleaning station
Steephead Parrotfish at a cleaning station
Steephead parrotfish waiting whilst a cleaner wrasse descends to clean and remove parasites. Wrasse and Parrotfish are closely related, both being colourful members of the same family of fish. Parrotfish have exceptional coloration, resembling parrots both with their vibrant colours and beak like teeth which they use to rasp algae from corals & rocky outgrowths.
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Steephead 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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