Troschel's parrotfish (Chlorurus troschelii) fish species and information / pictures of Troschel's parrotfish - Chlorurus troschelii

Troschel's parrotfish (Chlorurus troschelii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chlorurus troschelii

Common Name
Troschel's parrotfish

Biology
Inhabits clear shallow seaward reefs, in areas with high coral cover (Ref. 9710).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1853
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Parrotfishes (Scaridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Seribu Islands, Indonesia and Similan islands, Thailand.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
25 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 25 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
2.07 s.e. 0.10 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
34.6 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)