Foxfish (Bodianus frenchii)

Scientific name: Bodianus frenchii Klunzinger, 1879

Foxfish (Bodianus frenchii)

The Foxfish (Bodianus frenchii) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southern Australia.

Biology

Adults occur inshore. Found in oceanic reefs in 10-40 m, usually in caves. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bodianus frenchii
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Depth range
10–40 m (33–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 40 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
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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