Giant hogfish (Bodianus macrognathos)

Scientific name: Bodianus macrognathos Morris, 1974

Giant hogfish (Bodianus macrognathos)

The Giant hogfish (Bodianus macrognathos) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Somalia and Kenya to the Gulf of Oman.

Biology

Adults live in areas with rocky bottoms. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bodianus macrognathos
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
62.0
Depth range
25–65 m (82–213 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 65 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia and Kenya to the Gulf of Oman.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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