Blackfin Hogfish
Bodianus loxozonus
The Blackfin Hogfish (Bodianus loxozonus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 3 and 100 m deep. It grows to 47 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 47 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 3–100 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
3 m100 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusBodianus
- SpeciesBodianus loxozonus
Quick answers
- Blackfin Hogfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 47 cm (total length).
- Blackfin Hogfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
FoxfishBodianus frenchii
Eastern PigfishBodianus unimaculatus
Saddleback HogfishBodianus bilunulatus
Blackbelt HogfishBodianus mesothorax
Lyretail HogfishBodianus anthioides
Axilspot HogfishBodianus axillaris
Diana's HogfishBodianus diana
Redfin HogfishBodianus dictynna
Goldspot PigfishBodianus perditio
Lunare wrasseThalassoma lunare
Leopard wrasseMacropharyngodon meleagris
Cleaner wrasseLabroides dimidiatus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.