Crescent-Tail Hogfish
Bodianus sepiacaudus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–75 m
- Max size: 8.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A hogfish of steep dropoffs, it gathers in small groups along ledges below 20 metres while the juveniles drift deeper, down to around 50. Adults pair off to spawn and scatter their eggs into the water column.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Bodianus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398564.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crescent-Tail Hogfish live?
- The Crescent-Tail Hogfish (Bodianus sepiacaudus) is typically found at 20–75 m.
- Is the Crescent-Tail Hogfish dangerous to divers?
- The Crescent-Tail Hogfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Crescent-Tail Hogfish get?
- The Crescent-Tail Hogfish grows to about 8.7 cm.