Eyebrow 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 Eyebrow Tuskfish is also known simply as the Purple Eyebrow Tuskfish. Rarely seen in the aquarium trade. Eyebrow Tuskfish have an overall pale blue color with a with a red to orange swatch running vertically from its pectoral fin to its tail fin. Purple Eyebrow Tuskfish can grow up to almost 18".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 150 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