Bodianus

From RTAW Reefpedia

Taxonavigation Kingdom: Animalia Sub Kingdom: Eumetazoa Super Phylum: Bilateria:Deuterostomia Phylum: Chordata Sub Phylum: Vertebrata Super Class: Osteichthyes Class: Actinopterygii Sub-Class: Neopterygii Infra Class: Teleostei Super Order: Acanthopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Labridae Genus: Bodianus Species: B. anthioides - B. bimaculatus - B. loxozonus - B. mesothorax - B. sepiacaudus

Introduction

Commonly referred to as Hogfish.

Characteristics

Classification

• B. anthioides - Lyretail Hogfish
• B. bimaculatus - Twinspot Hogfish
• B. loxozonus - Blackfin Hogfish
• B. mesothorax - Coral Hogfish
• B. sepiacaudus - Peppermint Hogfish

Gallery

B. anthioides - Lyretail Hogfish	B. bimaculatus Twinspot Hogfish	B. loxozonus Blackfin Hogfish	B. mesothorax Coral Hogfish
B. sepiacaudus Peppermint Hogfish

Resources

• (http://publications.australianmuseum.net.au/pdf/1460_complete.pdf): Gomon, M., A Revision of the Labrid Fish Genus Bodianus With Descriptions of Eight New Species, Australian Museum, 30, 2006:1-133.

References