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Azurio Tuskfish
Choerodon azurio
The Azurio tuskfin or scarbreast tuskfin, Choerodon azurio, 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 50 m (26 to 164 ft). This species can reach a length of 40 cm (16 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade. It is threatened by overfishing and habitat loss; it is a popular target for...
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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 97650.