Robust Tuskfish
Choerodon robustus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–80 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A solid bodied tuskfish of deeper coral and rocky reefs, usually alone, that crushes hard shelled prey such as crabs, snails and sea urchins with its stout teeth. It lives between about forty and eighty metres and reaches around thirty five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Choerodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218950.
FAQ
- How deep does the Robust Tuskfish live?
- The Robust Tuskfish (Choerodon robustus) is typically found at 40–80 m.
- Is the Robust Tuskfish dangerous to divers?
- The Robust Tuskfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Robust Tuskfish get?
- The Robust Tuskfish grows to about 35 cm.