Saltwater
Palecheek parrotfish
Chlorurus japanensis
Scaridae, Scarinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 56.2 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 3,777 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, China, Cook Islands, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Japan, Micronesia, and 10 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits seaward coral and rocky reefs; inner reefs with rich coral habitat. Feeds on benthic algae. May occur in small groups of 1 TP with 1 to 3 IPs. Caught mainly with traps, nets and other types of artisanal gear. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Callyodon abacurus
- Callyodon blochi
- Callyodon japanensis
- Callyodon pyrrhurus
- Chlorurus japonensis
- Chlorurus pyrrhurus
In other languages
- Japanese parrotfish, Pale bullethead parrotfish, Parrotfish, Red-tailed parrotfish, Redtail parrotfish, Yellow-blotched 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.