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Chlorurus enneacanthus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Labriformes
Family:	Scaridae
Genus:	Chlorurus
Species:	C. enneacanthus
Binomial name
Chlorurus enneacanthus (Lacépède, 1802)
Synonyms
Scarus enneacanthus Lacepède, 1802 Callyodon enneacanthus (Lacepède, 1802) Scarus capitaneus Cuvier, 1829 Callyodon capitaneus (Cuvier, 1829) Xanothon capitaneus (Cuvier, 1829)

Chlorurus enneacanthus, known commonly as the captain parrotfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish from the family Scaridae. It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean region. Its range extends from Mozambique to Christmas Island.

The captain parrotfish is a medium-sized fish and can reach a maximum length of 50 cm.

References

1. Choat, J.H.; Carpenter, K.E.; Clements, K.D.; Rocha, L.A.; Myers, R.; Russell, B.; Lazuardi, M.E.; Muljadi, A.; Pardede, S.; Rahardjo, P. (2012). "Chlorurus enneacanthus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T190692A17793312. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T190692A17793312.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chlorurus enneacanthus". FishBase. August 2019 version.
3. "Facts about Parrotfish (Chlorurus enneacanthus) - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
4. Dianne J. Bray. "Chlorurus enneacanthus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 9 February 2020.

External links

• Chlorurus enneacanthus (Lacepède, 1802) on the World Register of Marine Species
• Photos of Chlorurus enneacanthus on Sealife Collection

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