Pacific daisy parrotfish
A species of Chlorurus, Also known as Bullethead parrotfish Scientific name : Chlorurus spilurus Genus : Chlorurus
Pacific daisy parrotfish, A species of Chlorurus
Also known as:
Bullethead parrotfish
Botanical name: Chlorurus spilurus
Genus: Chlorurus
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The Pacific daisy parrotfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Pacific region, including the Hawaiian Islands. The female has a dark coloration with four pairs of white spots on the back part of its body just before the caudal peduncle. The latter and the caudal fin are whitish with black patch. There is great variation in the coloration within the males of this species. Their body is greenish with big scales outlined with purple-blue lines,three purple-blue stripes around the mouth,an orange patch on the chick with also a white one just upper the latter. The daisy parrotfish is a medium size fish and can reach a maximum size of 40 cm (16 in) length.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Parrotfishes Genus
Chlorurus Species
Pacific daisy parrotfish