Jason Amos caught this 13.1kg Tuskfish – an amazing catch off Fraser Island – K’gari.
Latin name: Various Chaerodon species
Common names: Blackspot Tuskfish, Blue Tuskfish, Harlequin Tuskfish, Purple Tuskfish, Venus Tuskfish
The blackspot tuskfish (Choerodon schoenleinii) is a wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean from Mauritius to Indonesia and Australia north to the Ryukyu Islands.
This species occurs on reefs, preferring areas with sandy substrates or areas of weed growth. It can be found at depths from 10 to 60 m (33 to 197 ft), though rarely deeper than 20 m (66 ft). It can reach 100 cm (39 in) in TL, and the greatest published weight for this species is 15.5 kg (34 lb).
It is important to local commercial fisheries and is also farmed. It is popular as a game fish, in particular with spearfishers, and can be found in the aquarium trade.
When you catch a large fish drop by the shop to have your catch weighed by Ash. Ash will write your catch on our 2025 Hervey Bay Fish Records board – giving you a chance of winning a prize!
