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Parrot fish
March 20 , 2019
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- Parrot fish (Bolbometopon muricatum) is an important component of coral reef ecosystem, but is highly endangered globally now.
- This species of fish is threatened in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- It is categorized as ‘vulnerable’ in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
- Incidental catch by fishers, spear-fishers and degradation of coral reef are potential threats to the species.
- Protection of coral cover along the existing protected marine areas in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is necessary for conservation of the endangered Parrotfish.
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