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Chlorurus rhakoura Randall & Anderson, 1997 Raggedfin parrotfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Scaridae (Parrotfishes), subfamily: Scarinae | |||
| Max. size: | 44.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka, East Andaman Sea (Thailand), Western Australia and Indonesia (eastern Halmahera). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits inshore rocky reefs and often in small schools (Ref. 26241). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||