Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus spilurus)

Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish, a reference photo — Photo: Rickard Zerpe · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Chlorurus spilurus, commonly known as the Pacific daisy parrotfish or Pacific bullethead parrotfish and in Hawaiian called uhu, is a species of marine fish in the family Scaridae. The Pacific daisy parrotfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Pacific.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Chlorurus sordidus
Chlorurus japanensis
Scarus frenatus
Scarus psittacus
Chlorurus bleekeri

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Chlorurus
Species: Chlorurus spilurus

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