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Wrasses called Tuskfish, the
Genus Choerodon
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Bob Fenner
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Choerodon graphicus
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Species: Nineteen described according to ICLARM's
FishBase. Only one in regular use in the aquarium trade; Choerodon
fasciatus.
Choerodon anchorago (Bloch 1791), the
Orange-Spotted Tuskfish. Indo-West Pacific; Sri Lanka to French
Polynesia. To about fifteen inches maximum length. A one foot
specimen in Bunaken/Manado/Celebes/Indonesia, another in Redang,
Malaysia. |
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Choerodon cephalotes (Castelnau 1875), the
Grass Tuskfish. Queensland to Indonesia. To fifteen inches in
length. Found associated with grass beds. This one off of the
Whitsundays in Australia. |
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Choerodon cyanodus (Richardson 1843), the
Blue Tuskfish. Queensland to western Australia. Reportedly feeds
mainly on mollusks. To twenty eight inches in length. Queensland,
Australia photo. |
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Choerodon
fasciatus (Gunther 1867), the Harlequin Tuskfish. Western
Pacific, Australia to Taiwan. To twelve inches maximum length. The
only familiar member of the genus, and a gentle giant... as long as
you're more than mouth size, smart and fast enough. Crustaceans
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Choerodon graphicus De Vis 1885, the Graphic
Tuskfish. West Pacific, Australia to New Caledonia. To twenty
inches in length. A shy species that is rarely seen in the
ornamental trade outside of the "Land Down Under". This
one off of Heron Island. |
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Choerodon jordani (Snyder 1908),
Jordan's Tuskfish. West Pacific; Western Australia, Fiji,
Samoa. To 17 cm. Aquarium image. |
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Choerodon schoenleinii (Valenciennes 1839),
the Blackspot Tuskfish. Indo-West Pacific, Japan to Australia.
Largest member of the genus. Up to 38 inches long (1 meter) and 16
kilograms in weight. This one in Australia. |
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Choerodon venustus (De Vis 1884), the Venus
Tuskfish. |
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Choerodon zamboangae, the
Purple Eyebrow Tuskfish. Purple Eyebrow Tuskfish
4/3/17
> Hello Mr. Fenner,
<Gary>
> Your website has helped me in the past so I figured you would be the best
resource regarding my new acquisition. I picked up a Purple Eyebrow Tuskfish
from my LFS a couple of days ago.
> I had a Harlequin Tuskfish in my tank for a little over 12 years until he
finally expired a couple of months ago, so I do have some experience with
the Tuskfish family.
<Genus; Choerodon... Labrid/wrasse family>
> My question: I really can't find any info on this species. According to
Scott W. Michael's book on Wrasses & Parrotfishes, this is a rare fish in
the trade.
<Tis so. All other than Harlequins are rare>
The fish is gorgeous and he is eating Rod's brand of frozen food along with
Ocean Nutrition flake and Tetra Jumbo Krill.
> I am just curious if you could add any other info on this fish? From what
I am witnessing he acts very similar to a Harlequin Tuskfish, I.e. Eats
everything, burrows at night, swims all over the tank during the day, pretty
passive with the other inhabitants; a Blue Face Angel, Purple Tang, Emperor
Angel and a Diadem Dottyback.
<Yes; my input would be, is as yours above. Treat, care for as C. fasciata>
> Please see attached photo of the fish in my FOWLR tank. Feel free to
include this picture on your WetWeb Media website if you like.
<I thank you>
> If you would like, I keep a detailed log on my fish from purchase to
expiry or trade. I would be more than happy to keep your group up to date on
the behavior of this fish to better help and understand the husbandry of
this species.
> Thanks, Gary Lewandowski
<Thank you for sharing. I do encourage you to develop the log you mention;
perhaps document the husbandry of this fish; generate an article re. Bob
Fenner> |
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