Chlorurus genazonatus, also known as the Sinai parrotfish,[3] is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish from the family Scaridae.[4][5][6][7]

Chlorurus genazonatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Chlorurus
Species:
C. genazonatus
Binomial name
Chlorurus genazonatus
(Randall & Bruce, 1983)
Synonyms[2]
  • Scarus genazonatus Randall & Bruce, 1983

Distribution

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This species' main habitats are western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden[4] and Gulf of Aqaba.[8]

This species is also found in Egypt,[9] Somalia,[10] Palestine,[11] Jordan[12] and Saudi Arabia[13].[14]

Description

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The maximum length of this species is 31 cm (12 in).[15][4]

Biology

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This species inhabits reef slopes[16] and feeds on benthic algae.[17][18][4]

Environment

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Chlorurus genazonatus is a tropical, reef associated fish found at least below 6 m (20 ft) but usually found below 20 m (70 ft).[19][4]

Life cycle

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This species is oviparous and pairs up distinctly during breeding.[4][20]

Relationship with humans

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This species is completely harmless towards humans. It has minor commercial value.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Choat, J.H.; Carpenter, K.E.; Clements, K.D.; Rocha, L.A.; Russell, B.; Myers, R.; Lazuardi, M.E.; Muljadi, A.; Pardede, S.; Rahardjo, P. (2012). "Chlorurus genazonatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T190758A17778943. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190758A17778943.en. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Synonyms of Chlorurus genazonatus (Randall & Bruce, 1983)". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  3. ^ "Common Names List - Chlorurus genazonatus". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chlorurus genazonatus". FishBase. February 2025 version.
  5. ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Chlorurus genazonatus (Randall & Bruce, 1983)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  6. ^ "Chlorurus genazonatus (Randall & Bruce, 1983)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  7. ^ "Chlorurus genazonatus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  8. ^ "Ecosystems where Chlorurus genazonatus occurs". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  9. ^ "Reference Summary - Bruce, R.W. and J.E. Randall, 1984". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  10. ^ "Reference Summary - Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  11. ^ "Reference Summary - Randall, J.E., 1997". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  12. ^ "Reference Summary - Khalaf, M.A., 2004". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  13. ^ "Reference Summary - Randall, J.E., 1997". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  14. ^ "Country List - Chlorurus genazonatus". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  15. ^ "Reference Summary - Randall, J.E., 1986". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  16. ^ "Reference Summary - Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  17. ^ "The Living Marine Resources of Somalia". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  18. ^ "Reference Summary - Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  19. ^ "Reference Summary - Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  20. ^ "Reference Summary - Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen, 1966". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
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