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Choerodon schoenleinii (Valenciennes, 1839) Blackspot tuskfish |
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Blackspot tuskfish Mameng, Bagondon, Balaki, Bankilan, Banog, Bungat, Buntugon, Danlugan, Isdang bato, Labayan, Labayan, Labayan, Lamon-lamon, Lampalampa, Lubay-lubay, Lubayan, Maming, Maming, Manginsad, Maringyan, Molmol, Mulmul, Pilo-pilo, Pirat-pirat, Tamago, Tausay, Verde verde, |
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photo by
Banks, I. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Bodianinae | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 16 kg | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 10 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Ryukyu Islands south to Australia and Indonesia. Reported from Mauritius (Ref. 5503). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Large adults appear blue underwater and usually have a small black spot at the dorsal fin base. Juveniles have a large white saddle spot following the black spot (Ref. 48636). A moderately small but prominent dark spot present on body at base of last dorsal-fin spine (spot not extending onto fin membrane). Body scales each with a blue centre in life forming horizontal rows of spots on side. Second prominent anterior canine in lower jaw distinctly shorter than first in adults, directed mostly dorsally and slightly anteriorly. 3 to 5 scales on subopercle. (Ref 9823) | |||
| Biology: | Inhabit flat sandy or weedy areas near lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Solitary. Feed mainly on hard-shelled prey including crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins. Marketed mostly fresh. In Hong Kong live fish markets (Ref. 27253). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (Ref. 96402) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Bais, Negros Oriental; Cavite; Cataingan Bay, Masbate; Ragay R., Ragay Gulf, Camarines Sur; Zamboanga; Dumaguete, Negros Oriental; Jolo; Siluag I., Sulu (Ref. 280) and Cebu City (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 48613. In range Ref. 9823. | |||
| Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 16.09.92 |
| Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 26.10.01 |
| Checked by: Westneat, Mark - 23.10.95 |