Bluespotted tuskfish

Choerodon cauteroma

Fish Reaching Thirty Six Centimeters in the Eastern Indian Ocean

Blue
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Medium
Tropical fish

The bluespotted tuskfish (Choerodon cauteroma) is a species of wrasse native to the coastal waters of northwestern Australia. They occur in reef environments, preferring areas with sandy substrates or weedy growth. This species can reach a length of 36 cm (14 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Choerodon
Maximum length: 36 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Northwest Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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