Choerodon Schoenleinii
January 14, 2022
The black-spotted tuskfish prefers sandy areas, and is therefore rarely encountered while diving, although it is basically not uncommon.
It is morphologically close to the European rason, and differs from parrotfish by a pointed dentition.
The black spot is very visible on live fish, but significantly faded on dead fish.
It is rather straightforward to catch but, like parrotfish, it should be shot from close distance enough to go through the scales.
Choerodon schoenleinii is an excellent raw and cooked fish.
