barred hogfish
| Scientific name | Bodianus scrofa |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Valenciennes |
| Year of description | 1839 |
| IUCN category | VU |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Bodianus |
Introduction
Bodianus scrofa, commonly known as barred hogfish, is a salt water fish from the Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size70 cm
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Maximum size80 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size70 cm
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Maximum size80 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize the barred hogfish ?
The barred hogfish measures around 70 cm. The dominant males can however reach 80 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune and rose body. The also has rouge and jaune horizontal stripes.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The barred hogfish is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, the barred hogfish has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
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PolygamyYes
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Hermaphroditeprotogynous
The barred hogfish is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre. In this species, the dominant males are polygamous and reproduce each season with several females. always born female. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become male, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protogynous type.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature16 - 24 °C
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Depth15 - 200 m
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FlowStrong and Medium
Biotope presentation
The barred hogfish is most often found at a depth between 15m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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