Robust tuskfish (Choerodon robustus)

Scientific name: Choerodon robustus G?nther, 1862

Robust tuskfish (Choerodon robustus)

The Robust tuskfish (Choerodon robustus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea and Persian Gulf south to Mozambique and Mauritius; also Indonesia and southern Japan.

Biology

Usually solitary. Found on deeper coral and rocky reefs. Feeds mainly on hard-shelled prey including crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Choerodon robustus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
40–70 m (131–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 40 - 70 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Persian Gulf south to Mozambique and Mauritius; also Indonesia and southern Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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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