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Chlorurus genazonatus
Species of ray-finned fishes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chlorurus genazonatus, also known as the Sinai parrotfish,[3] is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish from the family Scaridae.[4][5][6][7]
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Distribution
This species' main habitats are western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden[4] and Gulf of Aqaba.[8]
This species is also found in Egypt,[9] Somalia,[10] Palestine,[11] Jordan[12] and Saudi Arabia.[13][14]
Description
Biology
This species inhabits reef slopes[16] and feeds on benthic algae.[17][18][4]
Environment
Chlorurus genazonatus is a tropical, reef associated fish found at least below 6 m (20 ft) but usually found below 20 m (70 ft).[19][4]
Life cycle
This species is oviparous and pairs up distinctly during breeding.[4][20]
Relationship with humans
This species is completely harmless towards humans. It has minor commercial value.[4]
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