Humphead parrotfish [Paradiplogrammus nuchalis]
Description
The Humphead parrotfish, Paradiplogrammus nuchalis, is a large marine species found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The species is known for its distinctive hump on the head and its parrot-like beak used for feeding on coral. It inhabits coral reefs and seagrass beds, often in turbid water. It is a slow-moving species with a solitary or group-oriented lifestyle.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Dragonets
Callionymidae
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| Genus |
Paradiplogrammus
Paradiplogrammus
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