White-patch tuskfish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coral reef areas in shallow inshore to deep water . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Usually marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Recognized by the bright white patch that is highly visible in dirty water . Colour orange with light grey longitudinal stripes, a large bright yellow oval spot on side above lateral line and below anterior half of dorsal fin. Subopercle with 6 to 10 scales, scales extending anteriorly at least to below midpoint on ventral preopercular edge. Pectoral fins with ii unbranched and 13 to 15 (rarely 15) branched rays. (Ref 9823): fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for White-patch tuskfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for White-patch tuskfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 15 m . Tropical; 20°N - 20°S, 95°E - 170°E Central Pacific: Pulu Weh; Singapore; Bintang; Banka; Borneo (Balikpapan, Sandakan); Sulu Islands; Celebes (Makassar, Badjoa), Malacca, Philippines, New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | White-patch tuskfish |
| 🌍MSA | Ketarap |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-dentuço-de-laguna |
| 🌍TGL | Mameng |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choerodon oligocanthus | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Choerodon palawanensis | Seale | 1910 | Synonym |
| Choerops oligacanthus | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Choerops palawanensis | Seale | 1910 | Synonym |
| Crenilabrus oligacanthus | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Hypsigenys oligacanthus | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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