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Etymology: Choerodon:Greek, choiros = a pig + odous = teeth (Ref. 45335); referrring to the prominent anterior canines of the species in this genus (Ref. 116605). More on author: Bleeker.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi
laut berasosiasi dengan karang; kisaran kedalaman 2 - 15 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical; 20°N - 20°S, 95°E - 170°E
Western Central Pacific: Pulu Weh; Singapore; Bintang; Banka; Borneo (Balikpapan, Sandakan); Sulu Islands; Celebes (Makassar, Badjoa), Malacca, Philippines, New Caledonia.
Size / Weight / umur
Maturity: Lm? range ? - ? cm Max length : 28.2 cm SL jantan/; (Ref. 572)
Recognized by the bright white patch that is highly visible in dirty water (Ref. 48636). Colour orange with light grey longitudinal stripes, a large bright yellow oval spot on side above lateral line and below anterior half of dorsal fin. Subopercle with 6 to 10 scales, scales extending anteriorly at least to below midpoint on ventral preopercular edge. Pectoral fins with ii unbranched and 13 to 15 (rarely 15) branched rays. (Ref 9823)
Adults inhabit coral reef areas (Ref. 27550) in shallow inshore to deep water (Ref. 48636). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Usually marketed fresh (Ref. 27550).
Life cycle and mating behavior Kematangan | Reproduksi, perkembang biakan | Pemijahan | telur-telur | Fecundity | Larva
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
De Beaufort, L.F., 1940. The fishes of the Indo-Australian archipelago. VIII. Percomorphi (continued). Cirrhitoidea, Labriformes, Pomacentriformes. E.J. Brill, Leiden. v.8:1-508. (Ref. 572)
