Choerodon

Choerodon
	Harlequin Tuskfish (C. fasciatus)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Labriformes
Family:	Labridae
Genus:	Choerodon; Bleeker, 1849
Type species
	Labrus macrodontus; Lacépède, 1801
Synonyms
	Aspiurochilus Fowler, 1956; Choerodonoides Kamohara, 1958; Choerops Rüppell, 1852; Cossyphodes Bleeker, 1860; Hypsigenys Günther, 1861; Lienardella Fowler & B. A. Bean, 1928; Macrochoerodon Fowler & B. A. Bean, 1928; Peaolopesia J. L. B. Smith, 1949; Torresia Castelnau, 1875];

Choerodon is a genus of wrasses native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.^[3] They are commonly referred to as tuskfish, because most species have sharp tusk-like teeth.

^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Choerodon". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Labridae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
^ Cite error: The named reference FishBase was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[CofFG-1] Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Choerodon". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 31 December 2019.

[CofF-2] Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Labridae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 31 December 2019.

[FishBase-3] Cite error: The named reference FishBase was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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Choerodon

Harlequin Tuskfish (C. fasciatus)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Labriformes
Family:	Labridae
Genus:	Choerodon Bleeker, 1849
Type species
Labrus macrodontus Lacépède, 1801^[1]
Synonyms^[2]
Aspiurochilus Fowler, 1956 Choerodonoides Kamohara, 1958 Choerops Rüppell, 1852 Cossyphodes Bleeker, 1860 Hypsigenys Günther, 1861 Lienardella Fowler & B. A. Bean, 1928 Macrochoerodon Fowler & B. A. Bean, 1928 Peaolopesia J. L. B. Smith, 1949 Torresia Castelnau, 1875]