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Harlequin Tuskfish
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.
From the article Harlequin tuskfish on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The harlequin tuskfish grows to a length of 30 cm (12 in). It is brightly colored, with about 8 pairs of alternating orange, blue and white vertical bands on the flanks. It has sharp blue teeth. The specimens found in Australia generally have brighter coloration.
Range & habitat
The species is anti-equatorial. In the northern hemisphere, it ranges from Okinawa in southern Japan to northern Philippines. In the southern hemisphere, its range includes Papua New Guinea, the Queensland coast of Australia, Lord Howe Island and New Caledonia. This species inhabits reefs at depths from 5 to 35 m (16 to 115 ft).
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
What it does
The harlequin tuskfish is a carnivore, eating mostly benthic invertebrates such as echinoderms, crustaceans, molluscs, and worms.
Wikipedia: “Diet”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 97654.