Lined hogfish (Bodianus leucosticticus)

Scientific name: Bodianus leucosticticus Bennett, 1832

Lined hogfish (Bodianus leucosticticus)

The Lined hogfish (Bodianus leucosticticus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. Adults reddish to purplish brown on head, body dull yellow; longitudinal row of 3 pale yellow spots along back; small black spot centered at base of caudal fin; 2 black spots on soft anal fin; large black spot on pelvic fins; blackish spot anteriorly on dorsal fin. Juveniles reddish brown with rows of white blotches and small spots; black spots on fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bodianus leucosticticus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.2
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Somalia, Mozambique, Natal (South Africa), Mauritius, R?union, and southern Japan. Likely at Seychelles if Lepidaplois luteopunctatus is a synonym of Bodianus leucosticticus.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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