Graphic Tuskfish

Choerodon graphicus
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Graphic Tuskfish (Choerodon graphicus) This solitary fish is white to yellow bodied with dark purple to black irregular bars running vertical along the length of the body , blue can also be seen on the scales and a brilliant yellow coloured eye . Like all Tuskfish it processes large protruding canine teeth, which helps with it diet of hard shelled animals.

Size: 52cm in length (Maximum)

Diet: Mollusks, Crustaceans & Sea urchins

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Left: Ian Banks
Centre: Mike Pfeil
Right: Kieren Curry
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