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Herbivorous fish such as uhu (parrotfish) support resilient reefs by reducingmacroalgae abundance

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Herbivorous fish such as uhu (parrotfish) support resilient reefs by reducingmacroalgae abundance. Uhu species shown are Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus spilurus) above and Palenose Parrotfish (Scarus psittacus) below.

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NOAA/NMFS/Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Blog

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Coral Kingdom