Wrasse, Anthias, and Other Marine Fish
Harlequin Tuskfish
Choerodon fasciatus
Photo: Leonard Low from Australia · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature23–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank500 l
- Adult size30 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeWith caution
Full profile
- Family
- Labridae
- Origin
- Western Pacific (Great Barrier Reef), Japan, (Taiwan)
- Size
- 30 cm
- Temperature
- 23 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (eats invertebrates)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 500 L
- Diet
- carnivore (shrimp, mussel, crab)
- Reproduction
- oviparous
Notes: Orange and white stripes and visible blue teeth. Specimens from Australia have more intense colors. Ideal for large FOWLR tanks. Reef Safe: ⚠️ Use caution (it doesn't harm corals, but it eats crustaceans)
