Palebar Hogfish
Bodianus atrolumbus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 30.7 cm
- For divers: safe
A hogfish of the deeper rock and coral reefs off South Africa, it crushes sea urchins, crabs and snails between powerful pharyngeal plates studded with broad molar like teeth. It reaches about a foot in length.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Bodianus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042815.
FAQ
- Is the Palebar Hogfish dangerous to divers?
- The Palebar Hogfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Palebar Hogfish get?
- The Palebar Hogfish grows to about 30.7 cm.