blackfin hogfish

Scientific name Bodianus loxozonus
Descriptor Snyder
Year of description 1908
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Labridae
Genus Bodianus
Bodianus loxozonus Bodianus loxozonus

Introduction

Bodianus loxozonus, commonly known as blackfin hogfish, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Type
  • Average size
    35 cm
  • Maximum size
    47 cm
  • Pattern
    rayure diagonale
  • Type
  • Average size
    35 cm
  • Maximum size
    47 cm
  • Pattern
    rayure diagonale

How to recognize the blackfin hogfish ?

The blackfin hogfish measures around 35 cm. The dominant males can however reach 47 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune, noir and blanc body. The also has noir rayure diagonale.

Sexual dimorphism

The adult male is bigger than the female.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    solitary
  • territorial
    Yes
  • Way of living
    diurnal

The blackfin hogfish is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

The blackfin 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

  • Reproduction
    ovipare

The blackfin hogfish is a fish ovipare.

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)

World : LC

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    25 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    3 - 100 m

Biotope presentation

The blackfin hogfish is most often found at a depth between 3m and 100m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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