Blue tuskfish - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The blue tuskfish, Choerodon cyanodus, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian and western Pacific Oceans, where it is known to occur around Australia, but has been claimed to occur more widely. It inhabits reefs.
Blue Tuskfish, Choerodon cyanodus (Richardson 1843) - Fishes …
A greenish-grey or rusty brown tuskfish with a large pale patch below the rear of the dorsal fin, blue fin margins with distinctive blue tips on the caudal-fin lobes, and an irregular pale bluish bar along the chin.
Blue Tuskfish - Choerodon Cyanodus - Marinewise
Blue Tuskfish profile including images, size, habitat, diet, how to catch, other names, related species and more.
Choerodon cyanodus, Blue tuskfish : fisheries, aquarium - FishBase
Body with about 5 very faint broad dusky bands dorsally on side in most freshly preserved specimens. A large pale spot often present below posterior end of caudal fin in adults. No darky spot present on side below fifth or sixth dorsal-fin spine.
Tusk Fish: Everything You Need to Know - Ocean Insider
Jun 30, 2023 · Tusk fish, characterized by their vibrant colors and elongated canines, are a unique and crucial part of the reef ecosystem. Their distinctive feeding behaviors and roles in maintaining biodiversity underscore the need for further research and effective conservation strategies to protect these fascinating and essential inhabitants of the oceans.
Blue Tuskfish (Choerodon cyanodus) - iNaturalist
The blue tuskfish, Choerodon cyanodus, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian and western Pacific Oceans, where it is known to occur around Australia, but has been claimed to occur more widely. It inhabits reefs.
Blue Tuskfish - Quality Marine
The Blue Tuskfish is also known as the Bluetooth, Gray, White Spot or Blue Bone Tuskfish. Not often seen in the aquarium trade. Blue Spotted Tuskfish are a green/gray to rusty brown, a pale spot below the dorsal fin, fin margins are blue with distinct blue tips on the caudal fin, an irregularly shaped blue stripe along its chin and some may ...
The Blue Tuskfish - Whats That Fish!
Also known as Bluebone, Bluefish, Bluebone Grouper, Blue-toothed Tuskfish, Grey Tuskfish, Tuskfish, Whitespot Tuskfish. Found singly, over sheltered areas of flat shelf bottoms, reef flats and seagrass beds of coastal reefs and outer reef slopes rich …
Choerodon cyanodus - Blue tuskfish - Reef Life Survey
Greenish-grey body, blue line on lower jaw, pale bar behind head and pectoral fin, sometimes short dark bars in series on back, round white patch below rear of dorsal fin, blue fin margins, and indistinct stripes on tail base.
Choerodon cyanodus, Blue tuskfish - FishBase
Teleostei (teleosts) > Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Bodianinae Etymology: Choerodon: Greek, choiros = a pig + odous = teeth (Ref. 45335); referrring to the prominent anterior canines of the species in this genus (Ref. 116605).. More on author: Richardson.