black-banded hogfish

Bodianus macrourus

Black banded fish limited to three islands

Black
Tropical
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

black-banded hogfish is known around Western Indian Ocean as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 32 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Bodianus
Maximum length: 32 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: restricted, Mauritius, Réunion and St. Brandon's Shoals. Records outside this area may be bilunulatus , loxozonus , or perditio (M. Westneat, pers.comm.).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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