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Labridae (Wrasses) > Scarinae
Etymology: Chlorurus: Greek, chloros = green + Greek oura = tail (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Randall & Anderson.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Eastern Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka, East Andaman Sea (Thailand), Western Australia and Indonesia (eastern Halmahera).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 44.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26241)
Inhabits inshore rocky reefs and often in small schools (Ref. 26241).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E. and R.C. Anderson, 1997. Chlorurus rhakoura, a new species of parrotfish (Perciformes: Labroidei: Scaridae) from Sri Lanka. J. South Asian Nat. Hist. 2(2):155-164. (Ref. 26241)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
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