Fourline hogfish (Bodianus trilineatus)

Scientific name: Bodianus trilineatus Fowler, 1934

Fourline hogfish (Bodianus trilineatus)

The Fourline hogfish (Bodianus trilineatus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden to South Africa.

Biology

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bodianus trilineatus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.0
Depth range
73–200 m (240–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 73 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden to South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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