Choerodon cyanodus (Richardson, 1843)

Blue tuskfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labridae \| Bodianinae
Synonyms	Labrus cyanodus, Choerops albigena, ... more
Common names	蓝缘猪齿鱼, Blue groper, Blue-bone, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 70.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2334)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Indo-West Pacific: Western Australia to Queensland. Reported to range from Sri Lanka to Papua New Guinea, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia (Ref. 9710).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10. 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. Adults with second prominent anterior canine approximately same size as first, second canine slanted dorsally. (Ref 9823)

Inhabits sand and rubble areas of reef flats and flat shelf bottoms of outer reef slopes (Ref. 9710). Enters very shallow water, it feeds mainly on mollusks.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (61 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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