Harlequin Tuskfish
Choerodon fasciatus
The Harlequin Tuskfish (Choerodon fasciatus) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 5 and 35 m deep. It grows to 30 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 30 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 5–35 m
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
5 m35 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusChoerodon
- SpeciesChoerodon fasciatus
Quick answers
- Harlequin Tuskfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 30 cm (total length).
- Harlequin Tuskfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Bluespotted TuskfishChoerodon cauteroma
Anchor TuskfishChoerodon anchorago
Blue TuskfishChoerodon cyanodus
Baldchin GroperChoerodon rubescens
Blackspot TuskfishChoerodon schoenleinii
Leopard wrasseMacropharyngodon meleagris
Lunare wrasseThalassoma lunare
Cleaner wrasseLabroides dimidiatus
Melanurus wrasseHalichoeres melanurus
Scott's fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus scottorum
Exquisite fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus exquisitus
Yellow coris wrasseHalichoeres chrysus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.