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Indian parrotfish (Chlorurus capistratoides)
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Indian parrotfish (Chlorurus capistratoides) specimen
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Labridae

Indian parrotfish

Chlorurus capistratoides

Wrasse of Indonesian Waters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • South Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Fusiform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Indian parrotfish is a marine fish of Indian Ocean. The species occupies reef habitat. Records give a maximum length of 40 cm.

Family
Labridae
Maximum length
40 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Maldives. Western Central Pacific: western and central Indonesia (Ref. 9793 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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