Scientific Name
Bodianus izuensis
Common Name
Striped pigfish
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 12;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 9-10;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 12. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D XII,9-10; caudal-fin rays 9-10 + 2 + 10; pectoral-fin rays ii, 14-15; 30 lateral-line scales; 4-4.5 scales above lateral line; 10.5-12 scales below lateral line; about 8-10 predorsal scales; 14-18 total gill rakers; moderate depth in body and caudal peduncle; short snout; scaly basal sheath on dorsal and anal fins ??2 scales in depth; posterior corner of mouth
just posterior to vertical through forward extent of orbit; upper jaw with the first prominent anterior canine slightly smaller than second; moderately developed canines on dental ridge in small individuals 2-10, less distinct in larger
specimens; prominent canines at posterior
end of jaw 1?2 (usually 2); lower jaw with first prominent anterior canine slightly more than half size of second; teeth in 2 or 3 series on dental ridge, forming single row; first se