Raggedfin parrotfish
📖 Overview
Raggedfin parrotfish (Chlorurus rhakoura) is a ray-finned fish of the family Labridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 44.2 cm. It occurs at depths between 1 and 30 metres. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Raggedfin parrotfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Raggedfin parrotfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m . Tropical East Andaman Sea (Thailand), Western Australia and Indonesia (eastern Halmahera).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Raggedfin Parrotfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix lloro cua de raspall |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce pappagallo coda a rastrello |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-papagaio-de-cauda-irregular |
| 🌍THA | ปลานกแก้วหางผ้าขี้ริ้ว |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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