Chlorurus sordidus [Chlorurus sordidus]
Description
Chlorurus sordidus is a parrotfish that helps keep reefs healthy by grazing algae. Divers frequently notice it methodically feeding on reef surfaces, using its beak to crop algae and occasionally stirring up fine sand or rubble.
Where To See Chlorurus sordidus
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
|
| Order |
Uncertain placement perch-like fishes
Eupercaria incertae sedis
|
| Family |
Wrasses
Labridae
|
| Genus |
Chlorurus
Chlorurus
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