Bluespotted tuskfish (Choerodon cauteroma)

Scientific name: Choerodon cauteroma Gomon & Allen, 1987

Bluespotted tuskfish (Choerodon cauteroma)

The Bluespotted tuskfish (Choerodon cauteroma) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Northwest Australia.

Biology

Adults occur inshore. They are found in sand and weed areas adjacent to coral reefs. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Choerodon cauteroma
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Northwest Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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