Barred hogfish (Bodianus scrofa)

Scientific name: Bodianus scrofa Valenciennes, 1839

Barred hogfish (Bodianus scrofa)

The Barred hogfish (Bodianus scrofa) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands and Cape Verde.

Biology

Adults inhabit rocky bottoms. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Sold fresh in markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bodianus scrofa
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
43.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
20–200 m (66–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands and Cape Verde.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B2ab(iv,v))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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