Yellowfin pigfish (Bodianus flavipinnis)

Scientific name: Bodianus flavipinnis Gomon, 2001

Yellowfin pigfish (Bodianus flavipinnis)

The Yellowfin pigfish (Bodianus flavipinnis) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, warm temperate waters of eastern Australia and New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Predorsal scales 15-24, reaching forward just in advance of above posterior margin of orbit; cheek scales extending forward only to corner of mouth; scales absent on lower jaw; teeth on dental ridge of each jaw in a single row, those anteriorly small but distinct, close behind and in line with prominent anterior canines; posterior tips of dorsal and anal fins rounded; caudal fin truncate to slightly rounded; red above and white below with two large white blotches above lateral line below spinous portion of dorsal fin; pectoral fins bright yellow.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bodianus flavipinnis
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.8
Depth range
157–250 m (515–820 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 157 - 250 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: warm temperate waters of eastern Australia and New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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