Choerodon cyanodus

• fine wavy blue lines and blue tips on tail fin
• white spot on the upper back below the middle of the dorsal fin which may not be obvious on some specimens
• white chin and well-developed tusk-like teeth

Labridae (wrasse)

• the Labridae family includes (but is not limited to) all species from the genera Cheilinus (wrasse), Bodianus (hogfish) and Choerodon (tuskfish)
• wrasses are a highly diverse group of carnivorous fish
• most wrasses show different colour forms at different stages of life
• juveniles may be different from young adults which may then differ from older adults
• wrasses often go through three phases - the juvenile stage, the initial phase in which there are males and females, and the terminal phase which only has males
• when a dominant male dies, the largest female of the group changes sex to take its place
• hogfish include all species of the genus Bodianus
• representative species have been illustrated in this guide but there are more species you may catch. Please check current rules and regulations for specific size and in-possession limits

• minimum size 30 cm
• combined bag limit of 6 for all tuskfish species
• in addition, total bag limit of 20 for all Coral Reef Fin Fish