Steephead parrotfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs . Juveniles usually solitary; adults may form schools . Females smaller . Feeds on algae, and inhabits on reef edge .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Steephead parrotfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Steephead parrotfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Steephead parrotfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 35 m . Tropical East Africa to southwest Indonesia, north to the Andaman Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
algae, and inhabits on reef edge (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Steephead parrotfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.7 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 85 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Steephead parrotfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Heavybeak Parrotfish · Indian Ocean Steephead Parrotfish · Purple-headed Parrotfish · Roundhead Parrotfish · Sheephead Parrotfish · Steephead parrotfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix lloro arc de Sant Martí indi |
| 🌍CES | ploskozubec indický |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Stejlpandet indisk papegøjefisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Indischer Buckelkopf-Papageifisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Perroquet bleu · Poisson-perroquet Bleu |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce pappagallo indiano |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Papagaio Dentão · Peixe-papagaio-javanês |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Loro de cabeza redonda |
| 🌍THA | ปลานกแก้วหัวทุย |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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