Blackbar hogfish (Bodianus speciosus)

Scientific name: Bodianus speciosus Bowdich, 1825

Blackbar hogfish (Bodianus speciosus)

The Blackbar hogfish (Bodianus speciosus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Madeira, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde to Angola.

Biology

Adults inhabit rocky and reef-like areas, rich in algae. A protogynous hermaphrodite. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bodianus speciosus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Common length
40.0
Depth range
3–70 m (10–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 70 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Madeira, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde to Angola.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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