Blackspot Tuskfish, Choerodon schoenleinii (Valenciennes, 1839)

Alternative name/s:
Blue Tuskfish, Purple Groper, Yellow-bellied Tusk-fish
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    Mark McGrouther
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    05/02/19
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Blackspot Tuskfish, Choerodon schoenleinii Image: Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO
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Fast Facts

  • Size Range
    It grows to at least 90 cm in length.

Distribution

Western Australia to the Western Pacific.

The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.

Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia

References

  1. Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & G.R. Allen. 2006. Fishes. In Beesley, P.L. & A. Wells. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia. parts 1-3, pages 1-2178.
  2. Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.