Tarry Hogfish
Bodianus bilunulatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–160 m
- Max size: 55 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This hogfish works deep reef slopes rich in sponges and sea whips, though young ones turn up much shallower, all the way from 3 to 160 metres. It crushes hard shelled molluscs and crustaceans, and like other wrasses every fish begins life female before some become male.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Bodianus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218932.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tarry Hogfish live?
- The Tarry Hogfish (Bodianus bilunulatus) is typically found at 3–160 m.
- Is the Tarry Hogfish dangerous to divers?
- The Tarry Hogfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tarry Hogfish get?
- The Tarry Hogfish grows to about 55 cm.