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Choerodon azurio

Azurio Tuskfish


Choerodon azurio

(D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1901)
Bodião-dentuço-de-azurio

Family: Labridae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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The Azurio tuskfish (Choerodon azurio), also known as the scarbreast tuskfin, is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific, where it occurs off the coasts of eastern Asia. It can be found in areas with rocky substrates at depths from 8 to. This species can reach a length of 40 cm. It can be found in the aquarium trade. It is threatened by overfishing and habitat loss; it is a popular target for spearfishers and is considered an excellent food fish.

Terminal phase adults can be distinguished from initial phase adults by the nearly black caudal fin.

Source: Wikipedia, article Choerodon azurio. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 612899
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Osezaki
Prefectura de Shizuoka
Japan
07/08/2017
Glauco Oliveira



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
220579508/07/2017JapanPrefectura de ShizuokaOsezakiGlauco Oliveira
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Azurio Tuskfish (Choerodon azurio) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 19/09/2026.