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
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
The maximum length of this species is 31 cm (12 in).[15][4]
Biology
This species inhabits reef slopes[16] and feeds on benthic algae.[17][18][4]
Environment
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
This species is oviparous and pairs up distinctly during breeding.[4][20]
Relationship with humans
This species is completely harmless towards humans. It has minor commercial value.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Choat, J.H.; Carpenter, K.E.; Clements, K.D.; Rocha, L.A.; Russell, B.; Myers, R.; Lazuardi, M.E.; Muljadi, A.; Pardede, S.; Rahardjo, P. (2012). "Chlorurus genazonatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T190758A17778943. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190758A17778943.en. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Synonyms of Chlorurus genazonatus (Randall & Bruce, 1983)". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Common Names List - Chlorurus genazonatus". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ a b c d e f g Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chlorurus genazonatus". FishBase. February 2025 version.
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Chlorurus genazonatus (Randall & Bruce, 1983)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Chlorurus genazonatus (Randall & Bruce, 1983)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Chlorurus genazonatus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Ecosystems where Chlorurus genazonatus occurs". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "Reference Summary - Bruce, R.W. and J.E. Randall, 1984". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Reference Summary - Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Reference Summary - Randall, J.E., 1997". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Reference Summary - Khalaf, M.A., 2004". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Reference Summary - Randall, J.E., 1997". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Country List - Chlorurus genazonatus". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Reference Summary - Randall, J.E., 1986". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ "Reference Summary - Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ "The Living Marine Resources of Somalia". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ "Reference Summary - Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ "Reference Summary - Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ "Reference Summary - Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen, 1966". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
