Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Steephead Parrotfish
Chlorurus microrhinos
Steephead Parrotfish
Also known as: Heavybeak Parrotfish, Gibbus Parrotfish, Blunt-head Parrotfish
Category: Parrotfishes
Scientific Name: Chlorurus microrhinos
Size: Up to 2.25 ft. (70 cm)  
Depth: 3-150 ft. (1-45 m)
Distribution: Indonesia, Philippines, Micronesia, Australia, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Scaridae (Family)
      └Scarinae (Subfamily)
       └Chlorurus (Genus)

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