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Knothead parrotfish (Chlorurus oedema)
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Knothead parrotfish (Chlorurus oedema) specimen
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Labridae

Knothead parrotfish

Chlorurus oedema

Forty Two Centimeters Wrasse from Indo West Pacific

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Pacific Ocean
  • South Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Deep-bodied
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Knothead parrotfish is a fish found around Indo-West Pacific. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 42 cm. Its body is deep body.

Family
Labridae
Maximum length
42 cm
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Sri Lanka to the Philippines, north to the Ryukyu Islands.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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