Palecheek parrotfish

Chlorurus japanensis

Wrasse from Australian Waters

Palecheek parrotfish is a marine fish of Pacific Ocean. The species occupies marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 56.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Chlorurus
Maximum length: 56.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: Ryukyu Islands to Australia. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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