IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category LC
Least Concern
Red List Criteria Version 3.1
Year Assessed 2010
Assessor/s Choat, J.H., Carpenter, K.E., Clements, K.D., Rocha, L.A., Russell, B., Myers, R., Lazuardi, M.E., Muljadi, A., Pardede, S. & Rahardjo, P.
Reviewer/s McIlwain, J. & Craig, M.T.
Contributor/s Justification This species is one of the most widespread and abundant of the Indian Ocean parrotfishes. Its small size precludes targeted fishing and it is found in marine protected areas in parts of its range. It is therefore listed as Least Concern.