Chlorurus genazonatus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Chlorurus |
| Species: | C. genazonatus
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Chlorurus genazonatus, also known as the Sinai parrotfish,[3] is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish from the family Scaridae.[4][5][6][7]
Distribution
[edit | edit source]This species' main habitats are western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden[4] and Gulf of Aqaba.[8]
This species is also found in Egypt,[9] Somalia,[10] Palestine,[11] Jordan[12] and Saudi Arabia.[13][14]
Description
[edit | edit source]The maximum length of this species is 31 cm (12 in).[15][4]
Biology
[edit | edit source]This species inhabits reef slopes[16] and feeds on benthic algae.[17][18][4]
Environment
[edit | edit source]Chlorurus genazonatus is a tropical, reef associated fish found at least below 6 m (20 ft) but usually found below 20 m (70 ft).[19][4]
Life cycle
[edit | edit source]This species is oviparous and pairs up distinctly during breeding.[4][20]
Relationship with humans
[edit | edit source]This species is completely harmless towards humans. It has minor commercial value.[4]
See also
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External links
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