HomeMarine aquarium fishWrassesGraphic tuskfish Graphic tuskfish (Choerodon graphicus) Scientific name: Choerodon graphicus De Vis, 1885 The Graphic tuskfish (Choerodon graphicus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Queensland, Australia to New Caledonia. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10. Body with about 5 to 7 complete broad dusky bands. A distinct dark spot centered on lateral line along dusky band below fifth or sixth dorsal-fin spine. Adults with second prominent anterior canine approximately 1/2 the size of the first, directed mostly dorsally. (Ref 9823)Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameChoerodon graphicusFamilyLabridae (Wrasses)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length51.5EnvironmentMarine; reef-associatedClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Pacific: Queensland, Australia to New Caledonia.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariumsResilienceLow, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More wrassesChameleon wrasseHalichoeres dispilusSpottail corisCoris caudimaculaBluelined wrasseStethojulis albovittataSideburn wrassePteragogus pelycusCocktail wrassePteragogus flagelliferGoldbar wrasseThalassoma hebraicumSee all wrasses SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026