Where Does Steephead Parrotfish Live?
Chlorurus microrhinos
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Where to find Steephead Parrotfish
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found in depths ranging from 1 to 30 meters (3 to 98 feet), occasionally deeper.
- Environment
- Inhabits clear, outer reef slopes, channels, and drop-offs, often associated with healthy coral growth. Prefers areas with strong currents and abundant algal growth.
- Geographic range
- Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to the Line Islands and Tuamotu Archipelago, northward to southern Japan, and southward to the Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
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