streamer hogfish
| Scientific name | Bodianus diplotaenia |
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| Descriptor | Gill |
| Year of description | 1862 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Bodianus |
Introduction
Bodianus diplotaenia, commonly known as streamer hogfish, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size45 cm
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Maximum size76 cm
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Patternrayure verticale
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Type
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Average size45 cm
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Maximum size76 cm
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Patternrayure verticale
How to recognize the streamer hogfish ?
The streamer hogfish measures around 45 cm. The dominant males can however reach 76 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune, bleu and noir body. The also has jaune rayure verticale.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The streamer hogfish is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
The streamer hogfish is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights. Relationships between conspecifics are also hectic, with each seeking to secure its place.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
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Hermaphroditeprotogynous
The streamer hogfish is a fish ovipare. always born female. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become male, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protogynous type.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth5 - 75 m
Biotope presentation
The streamer hogfish is most often found at a depth between 5m and 75m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Bibliographic references
Phylogeny and biogeography of hogfishes and allies (Bodianus, Labridae) - Francesco Santini - Michael E. Alfaro - Laurie Sorenson - Elsevier Ltd - 2016.
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