PURPLE TUSKFISH

Choerodon cephalotes


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Choerodon cephalotes (Castelnau, 1875)

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Occurs solitarily in shallow coral reefs and seagrass beds. Feeds mainly on hard-shelled prey including crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins. An excellent food fish.