Species
Steephead Parrotfish
Chlorurus microrhinos
Also known as Blunt-Head Parrotfish · Pacific Steephead Parrotfish
Tier 5NSWQLDWANT
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Overview: about steephead parrotfish
Colourful reef dweller found in NSW, QLD, WA and NT waters, known for strong fighting when hooked. Target with small jigs, soft plastics or bait in 2-50m over coral reefs and structure. Leaves exposed reef substrate as it scrapes for algae and coral material to eat.
Biology: Steephead Parrotfish size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Inshore, Offshore, Reef
- Depth range
- 2–50 m
- Diet
- benthic algae and material scraped from corals, leaving exposed reef substrate
- Global range
- Central Pacific
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