Fire Tusk
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Hogfish
Fire Tusk
Cheilinus oxycephalus
Care:
BeginnerDiet:
CarnivorousLight:
MediumPlace of origin:
Western PacificWidespread Indo-West Pacific. Coastal and inner reefs, secretive in mixed coral and algae habitats. A shy species, usually found in pairs when adult. Colour highly variable form dark green to brownish red. Head often covered with tiny white spots. Deep-bodied for genus, and snout rather pointed. Length to 17cm.
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