Troschel's parrotfish
📖 Overview
Troschel's parrotfish (Chlorurus troschelii) 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 34.6 cm. It occurs at depths between 5 and 25 metres. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Troschel's parrotfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Troschel's parrotfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Troschel's parrotfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 25 m . Tropical West Pacific: Seribu Islands, Indonesia and Similan islands, Thailand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Greenhead Parrotfish · Troschel's Parrotfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix lloro de Troschel |
| 🌍CES | ploskozubec Troschellův |
| 🇫🇷French | Perroquet à tête verte |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce pappagallo fronte verde |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-papagaio-de-Troschel |
| 🌍TGL | Isdang loro · Yapot |
| 🌍THA | ปลานกแก้วปีกเขียว |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudoscarus rhoduropterus | Bleeker | 1861 | Heterotypic |
| Pseudoscarus troscheli | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Scarus rhoduropterus | Bleeker | 1861 | Heterotypic |
| Scarus troschelii | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Xanothon rhoduropterus | Bleeker | 1861 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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