Bridled tuskfish (Choerodon frenatus)

Scientific name: Choerodon frenatus Ogilby, 1910

Bridled tuskfish (Choerodon frenatus)

The Bridled tuskfish (Choerodon frenatus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, northeastern Australia.

Biology

Adults inhabit coral reef and rock reef. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Choerodon frenatus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
60 m (197 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: northeastern 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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