Biology:Azurio tuskfish
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Short description: Species of fish
| Azurio tuskfish | |
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| Terminal phase adult (top) and initial phase adult (bottom)[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Choerodon |
| Species: | C. azurio
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| Binomial name | |
| Choerodon azurio (D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1901)
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The Azurio tuskfish (Choerodon azurio), also known as the scarbreast tuskfin, is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific, where it occurs off the coasts of eastern Asia. It can be found in areas with rocky substrates at depths from 8 to 50 m (26 to 164 ft). This species can reach a length of 40 cm (16 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[3] It is threatened by overfishing and habitat loss; it is a popular target for spearfishers and is considered an excellent food fish.
Terminal phase adults can be distinguished from initial phase adults by the nearly black caudal fin.[4]
Gallery
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Juvenile
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Adult
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At a market
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Illustration by Kawahara Keiga, 1823 - 1829.
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References
- ↑ Museums Victoria; Martin F., Martin F. (2017-08-28). "A review of the tuskfishes, genus Choerodon (Labridae, Perciformes), with descriptions of three new species". Memoirs of Museum Victoria 76: 1–111. doi:10.24199/j.mmv.2017.76.01. https://museumsvictoria.com.au/collections-research/journals/memoirs-of-museum-victoria/volume-76-2017/pages-1-111/.
- ↑ Shuk Man, C.; Ng Wai Chuen (2006). "Choerodon azurio". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61335A12463382.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61335/12463382. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Choerodon azurio" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
- ↑ Museums Victoria; Martin F., Martin F. (2017-08-28). "A review of the tuskfishes, genus Choerodon (Labridae, Perciformes), with descriptions of three new species". Memoirs of Museum Victoria 76: 1–111. doi:10.24199/j.mmv.2017.76.01. https://museumsvictoria.com.au/collections-research/journals/memoirs-of-museum-victoria/volume-76-2017/pages-1-111/.
Wikidata ☰ Q703393 entry
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