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Choerodon
''Choerodon'' is a genus of wrasses native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. They originated in the Miocene, when the Australian and Eurasian Plates collided. They are commonly referred to as tuskfish, because most species have sharp tusk-like teeth. Taxonomy The genus ''Choerodon'' is most closely related to the odacine wrasses. Both groups are part of the wrasse tribe Hypsigenyini. ''Choerodon'' is split into 6 subgenera. Molecular phylogenetic analysis has so far demonstrated the monophyly of the subgenera, although not all species in the genus have been evaluated. '' Choerodon typus'' was traditionally placed within its own genus ''Xiphocheilus'', but both morphological and molecular analyses now place it within ''Choerodon'', with ''Xiphocheilus'' becoming its subgenus name instead. Potential tool use in tuskfishes Orange-dotted, blue, graphic, and blackspot tuskfish have been recorded using large rocks or hard coral as "anvils", upon which they sma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Choerodon Zamboangae
''Choerodon'' is a genus of wrasses native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. They originated in the Miocene, when the Australian and Eurasian Plates collided. They are commonly referred to as tuskfish, because most species have sharp tusk-like teeth. Taxonomy The genus ''Choerodon'' is most closely related to the odacine wrasses. Both groups are part of the wrasse tribe Hypsigenyini. ''Choerodon'' is split into 6 subgenera. Molecular phylogenetic analysis has so far demonstrated the monophyly of the subgenera, although not all species in the genus have been evaluated. '' Choerodon typus'' was traditionally placed within its own genus ''Xiphocheilus'', but both morphological and molecular analyses now place it within ''Choerodon'', with ''Xiphocheilus'' becoming its subgenus name instead. Potential tool use in tuskfishes Orange-dotted, blue, graphic, and blackspot tuskfish have been recorded using large rocks or hard coral as "anvils", upon which they s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Choerodon Cypselurus
''Choerodon'' is a genus of wrasses native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. They originated in the Miocene, when the Australian and Eurasian Plates collided. They are commonly referred to as tuskfish, because most species have sharp tusk-like teeth. Taxonomy The genus ''Choerodon'' is most closely related to the Odacidae, odacine wrasses. Both groups are part of the wrasse tribe Hypsigenyini. ''Choerodon'' is split into 6 Subgenus, subgenera. Molecular phylogenetic analysis has so far demonstrated the monophyly of the subgenera, although not all species in the genus have been evaluated. ''Blue-banded wrasse, Choerodon typus'' was traditionally placed within its own genus ''Xiphocheilus'', but both morphological and molecular analyses now place it within ''Choerodon'', with ''Xiphocheilus'' becoming its subgenus name instead. Potential tool use in tuskfishes Orange-dotted tuskfish, Orange-dotted, Blue tuskfish, blue, Choerodon graphicus, graphic, and Blacks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Choerodon Azurio (cropped)
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 . This species can reach a length of . It can be found in the aquarium trade. It is threatened by overfishing and habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease ...; 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. Gallery File:Irayg.jpg, Juvenile File:Choerodon azurio adult.jpg, Adult File:Choerodon azurio 138975324.png, At a market File:Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.ART.14 - Choer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Choerodon Fasciatus
The harlequin tuskfish, ''Choerodon fasciatus'', is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. Description The harlequin tuskfish grows to length of . It is a brightly colored marine fish with shades of blue, green, and orange. It has sharp blue teeth. The specimens found in Australia generally have brighter coloration. Diet The harlequin tuskfish is a carnivore, eating mostly benthic invertebrates such as echinoderms, crustaceans, molluscs, and worms. Distribution and habitat The species is anti-equatorial. In the northern hemisphere, it ranges from Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa in southern Japan to the northern Philippines. In the southern hemisphere, it's range includes Papua New Guinea, the Queensland coast of Australia, Lord Howe Island and New Caledonia. This species inhabits reefs at depths from . In the aquarium The harlequin tuskfish is a moderately difficult fish to maintain in captivity. Juveniles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Orange-dotted Tuskfish
The orange-dotted tuskfish (''Choerodon anchorago'') is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean from Sri Lanka eastward to French Polynesia in the western Pacific. Its range extends north to the Ryukyus and south to New Caledonia. It inhabits reefs at depths from . This species can reach a length of . It is commercially important, and can be found in the aquarium trade. Potential tool use An orange-dotted tuskfish named Percy starred in the first episode of BBC's Blue Planet II. Filmed at the Great Barrier Reef, Percy, who was female at the time, was filmed repeatedly breaking open clams by carrying them to a specific group of hard coral termed by filmmakers as a 'castle', and then striking the clams against a specific patch on the coral until they crack. The same behaviour has been documented in individuals from Palau. The related blackspot tuskfish and a few other wrasse species, have been recorded exhibiting similar behaviour, which is potentially a form of tool u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Blackspot Tuskfish
The blackspot tuskfish (''Choerodon schoenleinii'') is a wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean from Mauritius to Indonesia and Australia north to the Ryukyu Islands. This species occurs on reefs, preferring areas with sandy substrates or areas of weed growth. It can be found at depths from , though rarely deeper than . It can reach in fish measurement, TL, and the greatest published weight for this species is . It is important to local commercial fisheries and is also aquaculture, farmed. It is popular as a game fish, in particular with Spearfishing, spearfishers, and can be found in the aquarium trade. In Hong Kong, its Cantonese name, tsing yi (Cantonese:青衣), has been given to an island (see Tsing Yi). Etymology The fish is named in honor of Johann Lucas Schönlein (1793-1864), the German naturalist and professor of medicine. Documentation of tool use In July 2011, a professional diver photographed a blackspot tuskfish bashing a clam on a rock to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Blue Tuskfish
The blue tuskfish, ''Choerodon cyanodus'', is a species of wrasse native to the Indian and western Pacific Oceans, where it is known to occur around Australia, but has been claimed to occur more widely. It inhabits reefs. This species can reach a length of . It can be found in the aquarium An aquarium (: aquariums or aquaria) is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. fishkeeping, Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aquati ... trade. References Blue tuskfish Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Fish described in 1843 {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
