Venus tuskfish
📖 Overview
Venus tuskfish (Choerodon venustus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Labridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 65 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10. Body pale without distinct dusky to dark markings, only a small dusky spot on each body scale and several dusky marks on head in freshly preserved specimens. Subopercle with 9 to 11 scales in an anteriorly tapering row. (Ref 9823): fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Venus tuskfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blue Parrot · Blue-spotted Groper · Pink-sided Tusk-fish · pinksided tuskfish · Roseate Tusk-fish · Tuskfish · Venus Tusk-fish · Venus tuskfish |
| 🌍CES | pyskoun Venušin |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-dentuço-de-Queensland |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choerodon ambiguus | Ogilby | 1910 | Synonym |
| Choerops venustus | De Vis | 1884 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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