Chlorurus perspicillatus
Chlorurus perspicillatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Scaridae |
Genus: | Chlorurus |
Species: | C. perspicillatus |
Binomial name | |
Chlorurus perspicillatus Steindachner, 1879 | |
Chlorurus perspicillatus, known commonly as the Spectacled Parrotfish, is a species of marine fish in the family Scaridae. Its Hawaiian name is uhu-uliuli.[1] Found only in Eastern Central Pacific Hawaiian Islands, inhabits lagoons and seaward reefs[2] and is moderately common.[3] Young fish are brown with white dots and three white stripes and can reach a maximum size of 24 inches length when fully grown.[4]
References
- ↑ "Chlorurus perspicillatus. uhu uliuli. spectacled parrotfish - Fishes of Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park". botany.hawaii.edu. 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Chlorurus perspicillatus (Steindachner, 1879)". marinespecies.org. 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ↑ "iNaturalist.org · Spectacled Parrotfish (Chlorurus perspicillatus)". inaturalist.org. 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ↑ Stender, Keoki (2013). "Spectacled Parrotfish, Chlorurus perspicillatus". marinelifephotography.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
Attains 24 inches.
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