Chlorurus sordidus Bullethead Parrotfish, Burnt Parrotfish, Daisy Parrotfish, Green-finned Parrotfish, Green Parrotfish, Shabby Parrotfish, Indian Bullethead Parrotfish

Chlorurus sordidusis commonly referred to as Bullethead Parrotfish, Burnt Parrotfish, Daisy Parrotfish, Green-finned Parrotfish, Green Parrotfish, Shabby Parrotfish, Indian Bullethead Parrotfish. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not for beginners. A aquarium size of at least 2500 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Bo Davidsson, Schweden

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Scientific:: Chlorurus sordidus
German:: Kugelkopf-Papageifisch
English:: Bullethead Parrotfish, Burnt Parrotfish, Daisy Parrotfish, Green-finned Parrotfish, Green Parrotfish, Shabby Parrotfish, Indian Bullethead Parrotfish

Category:: Parrotfishes

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Scaridae (Family) > Chlorurus (Genus) > sordidus (Species)
Initial determination:: (Forsskål, ), 1775

Occurrence:: Sudan, Djibouti, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate, Kuwait, Hong Kong, Eritrea, (the) Maldives, American Samoa, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arabian Sea, Austral Islands, Australia, Bahrain, Caroline Island, China, Christmas Islands, Cook Islands, East Africa, Egypt, French Polynesia, Gambier Islands, Great Barrier Reef, Guam, Gulf of Oman / Oman, Hawaii, Iceland, India, Indian Ocean, Indo Pacific, Irak, Iran, Japan, Johnston Atoll, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Komodo (Komodo Island), Lord Howe Island, Malaysia, Marschall Islands, Maumere, Mauritius, Mayotte, Micronesia, Moorea, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Caledonia, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Ogasawara Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pitcairn Islands, Quatar, Queensland (Australia), Raja Amat, Red Sea, Réunion , Rodriguez, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South-Africa, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tansania, Thailand, The Bangai Archipelago, The Chagos Archipelago (the Chagos Islands), the Cocos Islands / Keeling Islands, The Ryukyu Islands, the Seychelles, the Society Islands, Togean Islands, Tonga, Tuamoto Islands, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Western Indian Ocean, Yemen, Zanzibar
Marine Zone:: Intertidal (Eulittoral), intertidal zone between the high and low tide lines characterized by the alternation of low and high tides.
Sea depth:: 1 - 50 Meter
Habitats:: Brackish water, Coral reefs, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 15.75" (40 cm)
Temperature:: 24,6 °F - 28,8 °F (24,6°C - 28,8°C)
Food:: Algae, Aquatic plant, Detritus, Invertebrates, Zoobenthos, Zooplankton
Tank:: 549.95 gal (~ 2500L)
Difficulty:: Not for beginners
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Least concern (LC)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2009-08-08 11:35:25
Last edit:: 2024-01-06 13:34:17

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Chlorurus sordidus (Forsskål, 1775)

One of the most widespread parrotfishes, but highly variable and some geographical forms that are probably subspecific. Inhabit both coral rich and open pavement areas of shallow reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs. Juveniles found in coral rubble areas of reef flats and lagoons. Feed on benthic algae.

Reports of ciguatera poisoning!

Synonymised names
Callyodon albipunctatus Seale, 1910 · unaccepted
Callyodon bipallidus Smith, 1956 · unaccepted
Callyodon cyanogrammus Jordan & Seale, 1906 · unaccepted (synonym)
Callyodon erythrodon (Valenciennes, 1840) · unaccepted
Callyodon margaritus (Cartier, 1874) · unaccepted
Callyodon rostratus Seale, 1910 · unaccepted
Callyodon sordidus (Forsskål, 1775) · unaccepted
Chlororus sordidus (Forsskål, 1775) · unaccepted > misspelling
Pseudoscarus goldiei MacLeay, 1883 · unaccepted
Pseudoscarus margaritus Cartier, 1874 · unaccepted
Pseudoscarus platodoni Seale, 1901 · unaccepted
Pseudoscarus vitriolinus Bryan, 1906 · unaccepted
Scaridea leucotaeniata Fowler, 1944 · unaccepted
Scarus celebicus Bleeker, 1854 · unaccepted
Scarus erythrodon Valenciennes, 1840 · unaccepted
Scarus gymnognathos Bleeker, 1853 · unaccepted
Scarus margaritus (Cartier, 1874) · unaccepted
Scarus nigricans Valenciennes, 1840 · unaccepted
Scarus purpureus Valenciennes, 1840 · unaccepted (synonym)
Scarus sordidus Forsskål, 1775 · unaccepted
Scarus sumbawensis Bleeker, 1848 · unaccepted
Scarus variegatus Valenciennes, 1840 · unaccepted
Xanothon bipallidus (Smith, 1956) · unaccepted
Xanothon erythrodon (Valenciennes, 1840) · unaccepted
Xanothon margaritus (Cartier, 1874) · unaccepted

Scientific paper

Unusual surface schooling behavior by bullethead parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus), C. G. Meyer; J. J. Dale; C. E. Clark, 2010
High genetic diversities and complex genetic structure in an Indo-Pacific tropical reef fish (Chlorurus sordidus): evidence of an unstable evolutionary past?, L.K. Bay; J.H. Choat; L. Herwerden; D.R. Robertson, 2004
Determinants of the physiological colour patterns of juvenile parrotfish,Chlorurus sordidus, ANNE C CROOK, 1997

External links

FishBase (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

Pictures

Juvenile

Chlorurus sordidus Juveni; Malediven, Eriyadu

Male

Female

Initial phase

Commonly

Chlorurus sordidus - Kugelkopf Papageifisch -Daisy parrotfish - November 2007 - Egypt - Red Sea - Safari - Canon PowerShot G7

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