Payne's tuskfish (Choerodon paynei)

Scientific name: Choerodon paynei Whitley, 1945

The Payne's tuskfish (Choerodon paynei) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Australia.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Choerodon paynei
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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.

Last updated