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Giant hogfish (Bodianus macrognathos) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bodianus macrognathos

Common Name
Giant hogfish

Biology
Adults live in areas with rocky bottoms (Ref. 5374). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Morris, 1974
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wrasses (Labridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia (Ref. 30573) and Kenya to the Gulf of Oman.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
25 m
Depth To - meters
65 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 65 m (Ref. 5374)
Trophic Level
3.58 s.e. 0.46 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
62.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (57 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)