Payne's Tuskfish
Choerodon paynei
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A coral reef tuskfish that pairs off to spawn, releasing eggs straight into the water. So little has been recorded on its numbers that scientists list it as data deficient, though as a wrasse it grows the heavy canine tusks the group is named for.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Choerodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277277.
FAQ
- Is the Payne's Tuskfish dangerous to divers?
- The Payne's Tuskfish is harmless to divers.