Daisy Parrotfish
(Chlorurus sordidus)
Other common names:
Green-finned Parrotfish.
Bullethead Parrotfish.
Green Parrotfish.
Identification:
Upper body and sides green to olive with a light purple band near the
tail.
Purple belly and a large blue anal fin.
Bright blue tail and lower part of the head.
Temperature range:
21 - 30 Celsius (70 - 86 Fahrenheit).
Typical location:
Around seaward coral reefs, as well as open flats and lagoons.
Fishing methods:
Bottom fishing with live or dead crab.
Fighting characteristics:
A quick and determent run for the nearest submerged structures.
Thai Fishing Guide's recommended hot spots
for catching Daisy Parrotfish:
African Pompano
| Barracuda
| Barramundi
| Bonefish
| Cobia
| Coral Trout
| Dorado
Emperor - Longnose
| Emperor - Sweetlip
| Green Jobfish
| Grey Mullet
| Grouper - Honeycomb
Longtom
| Marlin - Black
| Marlin - Blue
| Parrotfish - Bridled
| Parrotfish - Daisy
Parrotfish - Dusky
| Parrotfish - Ember
| Peacock Rockcod
| Permit
| Queenfish
| Rainbow Runner
Red Snapper
| Sailfish - Pacific
| Seaperch - Checkered
| Seaperch - Maori
| Shark - Blacktip Reef
Shark - Bull
| Shark - Grey Reef
| Shark - Hammerhead
| Shark - Leopard
| Shark - Mako
Shark - Tiger
| Stingray - Black-Blotched
| Stingray - Blue-Spotted
| Tanguigue
| Tarpon
Threadfin Salmon
| Trevalley - Bigeye
| Trevalley - Bluefin
| Trevally - Giant
Trevally - Golden
| Triple Tail
| Tripletail Wrasse
| Tuna - Dogtooth
Tuna - Kawa Kawa
| Tuna - Longtail
| Tuna - Skipjack
| Tuna - Yellowfin
| Wahoo
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