Azurio tuskfish - 114e HK Reef Fish

Azurio tuskfish

Characteristics

Usually occurs singly.
Exhibits protogynous (female to male) sex change.

Description

Adult:

Body brown and ventrally white.
A diagonal dark brown band runs from mid-dorsal fin base to pectoral
fin base, followed by a whitish pattern.
A bright blue streak on each body scale.

Juvenile:

Body mottled brown.
Dark spot on posterior part of dorsal fin.

Common Name: Azurio tuskfish, Toothed wrasse

Family Common Name: Wrasses

Family: Labridae

Scientific Name: Choerodon azurio___(Jordan & Snyder, 1901)

Genus: Choerodon

Maximum Length: 40 cm (Total Length)