Goldspot Pigfish
Bodianus perditio
The Goldspot Pigfish (Bodianus perditio) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 10 and 120 m deep. It grows to 80 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 80 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 10–120 m
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
10 m120 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusBodianus
- SpeciesBodianus perditio
Quick answers
- Goldspot Pigfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 80 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Goldspot Pigfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Saddleback HogfishBodianus bilunulatus
Eastern PigfishBodianus unimaculatus
Blackfin HogfishBodianus loxozonus
FoxfishBodianus frenchii
Blackbelt HogfishBodianus mesothorax
Lyretail HogfishBodianus anthioides
Axilspot HogfishBodianus axillaris
Diana's HogfishBodianus diana
Redfin HogfishBodianus dictynna
Lunare wrasseThalassoma lunare
Leopard wrasseMacropharyngodon meleagris
Cleaner wrasseLabroides dimidiatus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.