The Bridled tuskfish (Choerodon frenatus) is a saltwater fish of the family Labridae that grows up to 12 cm.
Description
The Bridled tuskfish is a tuskfish (Labridae) from reef water of the northwest Pacific, off East Asia. The species has a robust, reddish body with blue lines body with prominent, forward-projecting tusk-like teeth with which it crushes molluscs, crustaceans and sea urchins. As a bottom-oriented fish it swims over coral and rocky reefs and roots in the sand; like many wrasses a female changes sex on loss of the male. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Bridled tuskfish?
The Bridled tuskfish has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly red-orange.
Where does the Bridled tuskfish live?
The Bridled tuskfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.
How big does the Bridled tuskfish get?
The Bridled tuskfish grows to a maximum of about 12 cm.
Is the Bridled tuskfish dangerous to humans?
No, the Bridled tuskfish is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Choerodon
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