Blackspot Tuskfish — Reef Lagoon species
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Blackspot Tuskfish

Choerodon schoenleinii

Blue,green muscle of the rubble country

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Habitat
(WA) across the north to northern NSW; GBR & Coral SeaSand and weed patches beside coral and rocky reef; juveniles in seagrass
Typical size
To ~40–60 cm and 15 kg, the largest tuskfish
Depth
10–60 m (usually 10–20 m)
Region
Shark Bay (WA) across the north to northern NSW; GBR & Coral Sea
The range

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The full range for this species. New pieces land as they come off the boat.

Blackspot Tuskfish Bundle
Blackspot Tuskfish Bundle
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BLACKSPOT TUSKFISH
T-Shirt
BLACKSPOT TUSKFISH
$54.95
Blackspot Tuskfish Corduroy Cap
Corduroy Cap
Blackspot Tuskfish Corduroy Cap
$49.95
Blackspot Tuskfish
Charm
Blackspot Tuskfish
$5.45
A4 / Blackspot Tuskfish Decal Sticker
Sticker
A4 / Blackspot Tuskfish Decal Sticker
$19.95
Blackspot Tuskfish Keychain
Keychain
Blackspot Tuskfish Keychain
$8.95
From reef to canvas

Painted from the real thing

Blackspot Tuskfish — the real fish
The fish
Blackspot Tuskfish — the hand-painted design
The painting

Painted from the real reference — species-accurate, not a cartoon.

Hand-painted Blackspot Tuskfish, shown at its preferred depth
Choerodon schoenleinii · painted from the real reference
Know the fish

Blue-boned muscle that cracks a crab like a nut

The blackspot tuskfish is a heavyweight of the wrasse family — blue-green and dense, with the dark blotch near the back that gives it its name and a set of tusks built for crunching through shell and coral rubble. They hold over reef edges and broken ground, and once hooked they bury hard, testing tackle and resolve in equal measure. A prized fish on the plate and a respected one on the line.

We hand-paint the tuskfish to bring out that blue-green sheen and the working jaw that makes it what it is. Honest, species-accurate art for the people who target them — across tees, keychains, charms and stickers.

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