Saltwater
Splitlevel hogfish
Bodianus mesothorax
Labridae, Bodianinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 25 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 375 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
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Water values
Smallest tank
375 liters150 × 50 × 50 cm · For one fish
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Try other measures in the appNative
Lives wild in Australia, China, Christmas Island, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and 12 more countries.
More about the species
About the species
Ranging into subtropical zones as juveniles expatriate caused by warm currents during pelagic stage. Adults inhabit coral-rich outer reef slopes at depths of 5 to over 20 m, particularly near caves. Juveniles in caves; adults swim openly about, but usually close to the substrate, and often engage in cleaning larger fishes. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Bodianus meosthorax
- Labrus mesothorax
- Lepidaplois mesothorax
- Scarus mordax
In other languages
- Sortbæltet svinefisk
- Black-belt hogfish, Blackbelt hogfish, Coral hogfish, Eclipse hogfish, Eclipse pigfish, Mesothorax hogfish, Split-level hogfish, Splitlevel pigfish, Wrasse, Yellow-spotted 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.