Labridae

Scarbreast tuskfin

Choerodon azurio

Forty Centimeters Wrasse from Asian Waters

• Blue
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• East Asia
• Deep-bodied
• Medium
• Tropical fish

The Azurio tuskfish (Choerodon azurio), also known as the scarbreast tuskfin, is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific, where it occurs off the coasts of eastern Asia. It can be found in areas with rocky substrates at depths from 8 to 50 m (26 to 164 ft). This species can reach a length of 40 cm (16 in).