Harlequin Tuskfish (species: Choerodon fasciatus) in Frankland Island Group, QLD (Gaia Guide)
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Choerodon fasciatus
Harlequin Tuskfish


©Richard Ling: Harlequin Tuskfish (Choerodon fasciatus)

©Mark Shepherd: Harlequin Tuskfish at Lizard Island, Queensland

©Andy: Harlequin Tuskfish at Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Choerodon
Species Choerodon fasciatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 30 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 5 m to 35 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Adults inhabit seaward reefs (FishBase).

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References

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • Davies, C.R. (1995). Patterns of movement of three species of coral reef fish on the Great Barrier Reef, Ph.D. thesis, James Cook University, Townsville. LIRS catalog number 465.
  • Elliott, J.P. and D.R. Bellwood (2003). Alimentary tract morphology and diet in three coral reef fish families, Journal of Fish Biology, 63: 1598-1609. LIRS catalog number 876.
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