Harlequin Tusk - Choerodon Fasciatus "Australian" Size:Small

Harlequin Tusk - Choerodon Fasciatus "Australian" Size:SmallAustralian Harlequin Tusk (Choerodon fasciatus) The Australian Harlequin Tusk is a spectacular marine wrasse, prized for its bold orange red, blue, white and black vertical banding, powerful body shape and unmistakable bright blue teeth. Australian specimens, especially those associated with the Great Barrier Reef region, are often considered some of the most colourful and desirable examples in the aquarium trade. This is a hardy and impressive show

They are best kept as the only Acanthurus tang unless the aquarium is very large and carefully planned

with larger groups offering a more natural display where tank size allows

It makes a striking centrepiece for a mature reef or fish-only marine aquarium

In captivity it is generally hardier and less aggressive than many damsels

tube worms or other sessile invertebrates

anemone or aquarium corner and spends much of its time nearby

Also known as the Bicolor Angelfish

Approximate Purchase Size: Small

mysis and red plankton

20 cm adult

Adults and juveniles are readily identified by their mostly black colour and a conspicuous white vertical bar or blotch centrally on the body

healthy body condition and natural behaviour