Chlorurus enneacanthus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Scaridae |
Genus: | Chlorurus |
Species: | C. enneacanthus
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Binomial name | |
Chlorurus enneacanthus (Lacépède, 1802)
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Chlorurus enneacanthus, known commonly as the captain parrotfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish from the family Scaridae. It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean region.[3] Its range extends from Mozambique to Christmas Island.[4]
The captain parrotfish is a medium-sized fish and can reach a maximum length of 50 cm.[2]