Darkspot Tuskfish
Choerodon monostigma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–40 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This tuskfish patrols flat sandy and weedy bottoms alone, rooting through rubble and silt for prey with its strong jaw teeth. It grows to about twenty five centimetres and is rated good eating where it is caught.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Choerodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277275.
FAQ
- How deep does the Darkspot Tuskfish live?
- The Darkspot Tuskfish (Choerodon monostigma) is typically found at 10–40 m.
- Is the Darkspot Tuskfish dangerous to divers?
- The Darkspot Tuskfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Darkspot Tuskfish get?
- The Darkspot Tuskfish grows to about 25 cm.