Blackspot Tuskfish

Choerodon Tuskfish should be added to a large aquarium with ample swim room. Provide an aquarium with ample rock work with plenty of cracks, crevice's and caves for hiding and resting. Choerodon may disturb sandbeds by using their pectoral fins in search of food. They have also been seen shooting jets of water at the surface, it is not known why Tuskfish exhibit this behavior. Generally known to be hardy eaters Tuskfish may be shy when first introduced into the aquarium but will become bolder as they acclimate and mature. If not eating try providing small marine or freshwater feeder fish, live enriched shrimp, or fiddler crabs. A diet rich in meaty based foods should be provided multiple times daily for continued health. Only one Tuskfish should be housed with other larger fish that will not be easily harrassed. Some males and females in this genus will display slightlyly color differences. Tuskfish may jump provide an aquarium with a tight fitting lid.

The Blackspot Tuskfish is also known simply as the Yellow Bellied Tuskfish. Rarely seen in the aquarium trade. Blackspot Tuskfish are quite beautiful with their blue/green to yellow body color and iridescent blue spots on their heads, sides and fins, at the base of their dorsal fin is a black spot, juveniles are similar but also have a white spot next to the black spot. Blackspot Tuskfish can grow up to almost 40".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 300 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH