Blackbelt Hogfish
Bodianus mesothorax
The Blackbelt Hogfish (Bodianus mesothorax) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 60 m deep. It grows to 25 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 25 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–60 m
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m60 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusBodianus
- SpeciesBodianus mesothorax
Quick answers
- Blackbelt Hogfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 25 cm (total length).
- Blackbelt Hogfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Lyretail HogfishBodianus anthioides
Axilspot HogfishBodianus axillaris
Diana's HogfishBodianus diana
Redfin HogfishBodianus dictynna
FoxfishBodianus frenchii
Blackfin HogfishBodianus loxozonus
Eastern PigfishBodianus unimaculatus
Saddleback HogfishBodianus bilunulatus
Goldspot PigfishBodianus perditio
Leopard wrasseMacropharyngodon meleagris
Cleaner wrasseLabroides dimidiatus
Melanurus wrasseHalichoeres melanurus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.