Chlorurus perspicillatus

(Chlorurus perspicillatus)

Description

Chlorurus perspicillatus, known commonly as the Spectacled Parrotfish, is a species of marine fish in the family Scaridae. Its Hawaiian name is uhu-uliuli. Found only in Eastern Central Pacific Hawaiian Islands, inhabits lagoons and seaward reefs and is moderately common. Young fish are brown with white dots and three white stripes and can reach a maximum size of 24 inches length when fully grown.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Scaridae
Genus:Chlorurus
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