Spectacled Parrotfish [Chlorurus perspicillatus]
Description
The Spectacled Parrotfish is a marine species that can be found in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. It inhabits coral reefs and feeds on algae. One distinguishing feature of this species is a bright blue ring around its eyes, which resembles a pair of spectacles.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
|
| Family |
Parrotfishes
Scaridae
|
| Genus |
Chlorurus
Chlorurus
|