Spotfin hogfish
Bodianus pulchellus
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The spotfin hogfish is from the western Atlantic, from North Carolina to Brazil, including the Caribbean. It lives on rocky and coral reefs, rarely below 24 metres. It may hybridise with its relative B. rufus. It reaches 28 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Bodianus pulchellus
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Cossyphus pulchellus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul, África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 28.5 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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