Chlorurus perspicillatus

(Steindachner, 1879)

Spectacled Parrotfish

Range: Central Pacific Ocean: Hawaii, Johnston, and Midway Islands.

Size: 24 inches - 60 cm

Natural Environment: Inhabits lagoons and seaward reefs and usually found at depths between 3 – 200 feet (1 – 60 m) where it feeds mainly on algae.

General Husbandry: The male has an overall bluish body, pale blue on the head with a darker blue saddle just in front of the eyes and white lips. Female has a brownish body and fins with white on the caudal peduncle and the forward area of the tail. Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Labroidei

Family: Scaridae

Subfamily: Scarinae

Genus: Chlorurus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Food fish in local areas.