Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Steephead Parrotfish
Steephead Parrotfish
Scientific Name: Chlorurus microrhinos
Family: Scaridae
Category: Parrotfishes
Also known as: Heavybeak Parrotfish, Gibbus Parrotfish, Blunt-head Parrotfish
Size: Up to 2.25 ft. (70 cm)  
Depth: 3-150 ft. (1-45 m)
Distribution: Indonesia, Philippines, Micronesia, Australia, French Polynesia

Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Parrotfishes

Steephead Parrotfish

Bullethead Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Bullethead Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Pacific Longnose Parrotfish

Filament-Fin Parrotfish

Regal Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Regal Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Yellowfin Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Bridled Parrotfish

Blue-barred Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Violetline Parrotfish

Swarthy Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Swarthy Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Swarthy Parrotfish (Juvenile Phase)

Palenose Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Redlip Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Redlip Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Yellowbar Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Yellowbar Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Greensnout Parrotfish

Green Humphead Parrotfish

Stareye Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Spotted Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)

Spotted Parrotfish (Initial Phase)

Spotted Parrotfish (Juvenile)

Bleeker's Parrotfish (Terminal Phase)



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