Saltwater
Tarry hogfish
Bodianus bilunulatus
Labridae, Bodianinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 55 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 3,529 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
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Water values
Smallest tank
3,529 liters275 × 138 × 93 cm · For one fish
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Lives wild in Australia, Brunei, China, France, French Polynesia, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Japan, and 20 more countries.
More about the species
About the species
Adults occur on deep reef slopes rich with invertebrates such as sponges and seawhips, but young adults are occasionally seen much shallower. Usually solitary in coral and rocky reefs. Feed mainly on benthic, hard-shelled, invertebrates such as mollusks and crustaceans. Protogynous. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Bodianus bilunulatus bilunulatus
- Labrus bilunulatus
- Lepidaplois bilunulatus
- Lepidaplois hirsutus
In other languages
- Måneplettet svinefisk
- Blackspot wrasse, Crescent banded hogfish, Hawaiian hogfish, Red-streaked pigfish, Saddle-back hogfish, Saddleback hogfish, Saddleback pigfish, Saddleback wrasse, Table boss, Tuxedo hogfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.