BrackishSaltwater
Daisy parrotfish
Chlorurus sordidus
Scaridae, Scarinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 40 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,464 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Bahrain, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Egypt, France, India, Indonesia, and 18 more countries.
More about the species
Description
One of the most widespread parrotfishes, but highly variable and some geographical forms that are probably subspecific. Inhabit both coral rich and open pavement areas of shallow reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs, as well as drop-offs, behaving differently in various areas. Benthopelagic. Juveniles found in coral rubble areas of reef flats and lagoons. Juveniles and individuals in the initial phase form large groups that migrate great distances between feeding and sleeping grounds. Feed on benthic algae. Minimum depth range reported taken from Ref. 30874. Protogynous. Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Callyodon albipunctatus
- Callyodon bipallidus
- Callyodon cyanogrammus
- Callyodon erythrodon
- Callyodon margaritus
- Callyodon rostratus
In other languages
- Rundhovedet papegøjefisk
- Bullethead parrot, Bullethead parrotfish, Burnt parrotfish, Green parrotfish, Green-finned parrotfish, Greenfin parrotfish, Parrotfish, Shabby parrotfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.