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Labridae (Wrasses) > Hypsigenyinae
Etymology: Choerodon: Greek, choiros = a pig + odous = teeth (Ref. 45335); referrring to the prominent anterior canines of the species in this genus (Ref. 116605).
Eponymy: Dr Johann Lukas Schönlein (1793–1864) was a German naturalist and professor of medicine. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Valenciennes.
Milieu: milieu / Klimaatzone / Diepte / verspreidingsgebied
Ecologie
marien rifbewoner; diepte 10 - 60 m (Ref. 9710), usually 10 - 20 m (Ref. 2334). Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: Ryukyu Islands south to Australia and Indonesia. Reported from Mauritius (Ref. 5503).
Lengte bij maturiteit / Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturiteit: Lm ?, range 24 - ? cm
Max length : 100.0 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 2272); max. gepubliceerd gewicht: 15.5 kg (Ref. 2334)
Dorsale stekels (totaal) : 13; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal) : 7; Anale stekels: 3; Anale zachte stralen: 10. Large adults appear blue underwater and usually have a small black spot at the dorsal fin base. Juveniles have a large white saddle spot following the black spot (Ref. 48636). A moderately small but prominent dark spot present on body at base of last dorsal-fin spine (spot not extending onto fin membrane). Body scales each with a blue centre in life forming horizontal rows of spots on side. Second prominent anterior canine in lower jaw distinctly shorter than first in adults, directed mostly dorsally and slightly anteriorly. 3 to 5 scales on subopercle. (Ref 9823)
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
Inhabit flat sandy or weedy areas near lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Solitary. Feed mainly on hard-shelled prey including crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins. Marketed mostly fresh. In Hong Kong live fish markets (Ref. 27253).
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p. (Ref. 2334)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Gevaar voor de mens
Harmless
Gebruik door de mens
Visserij: commercieel; Aquacultuur: commercieel; sportvis: ja; Aquarium: Commercieel
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Gewenste temperatuur (Ref.
123201): 24.5 - 29, mean 27.9 °C (based on 478 cells).
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00933 (0.00514 - 0.01693), b=3.09 (2.93 - 3.25), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.41 se; based on food items.
Generation time: 4.2 ( na - na) years. Estimated as median ln(3)/K based on 1
growth studies.
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref.
120179): Gemiddeld, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd 1,4-4,4 jaar (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Kwetsbaarheid van de visserij (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100).
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Voedingsstoffen (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 29.2 [17.1, 44.4] mg/100g; Iron = 0.517 [0.303, 0.893] mg/100g; Protein = 18.9 [16.0, 21.0] %; Omega3 = 0.123 [0.083, 0.189] g/100g; Selenium = 44.2 [27.5, 74.7] μg/100g; VitaminA = 46.1 [15.6, 155.2] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.975 [0.721, 1.477] mg/100g (wet weight);
