Harlequin tuskfish
| Harlequin tuskfish | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Choerodon |
| Species: | C. fasciatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Choerodon fasciatus (Günther, 1867) | |
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The harlequin tuskfish, Choerodon fasciatus, is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.
Description
It grows to a length of 30 cm (12 in).[2] It is a brightly colored marine fish with shades of blue, green, and orange. It has sharp blue teeth. Those specimens found in Australia generally have brighter coloration.
Diet
The harlequin tuskfish is a carnivore, eating mostly benthic invertebrates such as echinoderms, crustaceans, molluscs, and worms.[2]
Distribution and habitat
This species occurs in the western Pacific Ocean in two separate areas. One is from the Ryukyus to Taiwan and the other is from Queensland, Australia, to New Caledonia. This species inhabits reefs at depths from 5 to 35 m (16 to 115 ft).[2]
References
- ↑ To, A., Liu, M. & Sadovy, Y. 2010. Choerodon fasciatus. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 02 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Choerodon fasciatus" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
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