Labridae

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).