Blackspot tuskfish (Choerodon schoenleinii)

Scientific name: Choerodon schoenleinii Valenciennes, 1839

Blackspot tuskfish (Choerodon schoenleinii)

The Blackspot tuskfish (Choerodon schoenleinii) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Ryukyu Islands south to Australia and Indonesia. Reported from Mauritius.

Biology

Inhabit flat sandy or weedy areas near lagoon and seaward reefs. Solitary. Feed mainly on hard-shelled prey including crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins. Marketed mostly fresh. In Hong Kong live fish markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Choerodon schoenleinii
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Depth range
10–60 m (33–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 60 m, usually 10 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Ryukyu Islands south to Australia and Indonesia. Reported from Mauritius.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT), IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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