Redfin Hogfish
Bodianus dictynna
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–100 m
- Max size: 14.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Juveniles of this hogfish shelter beside black coral and gorgonians and earn their keep picking parasites off other fishes. Adults stay close to living reef and crack open mollusks and crustaceans, ranging from shallow water down to about a hundred metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Bodianus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398560.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redfin Hogfish live?
- The Redfin Hogfish (Bodianus dictynna) is typically found at 5–100 m.
- Is the Redfin Hogfish dangerous to divers?
- The Redfin Hogfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redfin Hogfish get?
- The Redfin Hogfish grows to about 14.4 cm.