Choerodon anchorago (Bloch, 1791)

Orange-dotted tuskfish

Species recognized by FishBase external link, R Froese & D Pauly (eds) in 
IUCN Red List Status: NOT EVALUATED external link Showing: scientific names

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Choerodon anchorago (Bloch, 1791)

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Choerodon anchorago (Bloch, 1791)
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Inhabits reef flats and lagoon reefs, in areas with seagrass or mixed sand, rubble, and coral (Ref. 9710). Often forms small aggregations (Ref. 8631). Juveniles occur inshore and usually form small groups in estuarine seagrass beds. Adults can be found in inner as well as outer reefs and are territorial (Ref. 48636). Feeds mainly on hard-shelled prey including crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins. In Hong Kong live fish markets (Ref. 27253).
References
  • Westneat, M.W. 2001 Labridae. Wrasses, hogfishes, razorfishes, corises, tuskfishes. p. 3381-3467. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9823)   http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9823&speccode=4888 external link
"Choerodon anchorago (Bloch, 1791)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/204356". Accessed 20 Mar 2010.