Baldchin groper
(Choerodon rubescens)

Classification

Species: Choerodon rubescens
Genus: Choerodon - Tuskfishes
Family: Labridae - Wrasses
Order: Labriformes - Wrasses
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

General data

Scientific names: Baldchin groper
Habitat: Saltwater
Climate: Subtropical
Native to coast of: Australia & Oceania
Distribution: Indian ocean

The baldchin groper (Choerodon rubescens) is a species of wrasse endemic to Western Australia, where it occurs on coral and weed-grown rocky reefs. This species can reach a length of 90 cm (35 in).

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