Harlequin Tuskfish (species: Choerodon fasciatus) in ALA: LIRS and surrounds using records to Oct. 2021 (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Choerodon fasciatus
Harlequin Tuskfish


©Andy Lewis: Harlequin Tuskfish at Lizard Island.

©Rick Stuart-Smith: Choerodon fasciatus, Lizard Island area.

©Lyle Vail: Choerodon fasciatus, NE side of Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Choerodon
Species Choerodon fasciatus

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 30 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • Michael, S.W. (2009). Wrasses and Parrotfishes: The complete illustrated guide to their identification, behaviors, and captive care TFH Publications and Microcosm, Neptrune City, NJ, USA and Charlotte, VT, USA.

Other references

  • Ceccarelli, D.M., M.J. Emslie and Z.T. Richards (2016). Post-disturbance stability of fish assemblages measured at coarse taxonomic resolution masks change at finer scales. PLOS One, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0156232. LIRS catalog number 1971.
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