Chlorurus perspicillatus

Chlorurus perspicillatus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
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. 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

  1. "Chlorurus perspicillatus. uhu uliuli. spectacled parrotfish - Fishes of Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park". botany.hawaii.edu. 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  2. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Chlorurus perspicillatus (Steindachner, 1879)". marinespecies.org. 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. "iNaturalist.org · Spectacled Parrotfish (Chlorurus perspicillatus)". inaturalist.org. 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. Stender, Keoki (2013). "Spectacled Parrotfish, Chlorurus perspicillatus". marinelifephotography.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014. Attains 24 inches.