Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Southern Japan to Australia.
Size: 12 inches (30 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits inner reef areas rich in stony coral growth and usually found at depths between 3 – 65 feet (1 – 20 m) where it feeds mainly on algae.
General Husbandry: Has an overall greenish body, with a dark blotch mid body. Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Labroidei
Family: Scaridae
Subfamily: Scarinae
Genus: Chlorurus
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Food fish in local areas.