Axilspot hogfish
| Axilspot hogfish | |
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| Bodianus axillaris male in Polynesia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Bodianus |
| Species: | B. axillaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Bodianus axillaris (E. T. Bennett, 1832) | |
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The axilspot hogfish, Bodianus axillaris, is a species of wrasse native to the Indo-Pacific.
Common Name
Axilspot hogfish
Habitat
Salt water
Dispersion
Thai Sea Boundary
Utilization
Fishery: Small Trading; Aquarium: Trade; Victim: Occasional using
Etymology
The genus name Bodianus, after Bodiano or Pudiano, derives from the Portuguese word pudor, meaning modesty.
Description
Adult fish are about 20 cm long. Males are red-brown anteriorly, and white posteriorly. They have large, dark spots on their pectoral fin bases, soft dorsal fins, and anal fins. Juveniles and females are black with a few large, white patches.[2]
This oviparous species mainly feeds on mollusks and crustaceans and other benthic hard-shell invertebrates.[2][3] It is also an aquarium fish.[2][4]
Distribution
This species is mainly found in the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea to South Africa, Marshall Islands, Marquesan, and Tuamoto Islands, north to Japan.[2]
Habitat
B. axillaris is a reef-associated species. It usually can be found in lagoons and seaward reefs, in caves or under ledges at depths between 2 and 100 m.[2]
References
- ↑ Russell, B. 2010. Bodianus axillaris. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 01 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Fish Base
- ↑ Australian Museum Fish Site
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Life
External links
Bibliography
- Bennett, E. T. 1832. Observations on a collection of fishes from the Mauritius, presented by Mr. Telfair, with characters of new genera and species. Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1830-31 (pt 1): 165-169.
- Helfman, G., B. Collette i D. Facey: The diversity of fishes. Blackwell Science, Malden, Massachusetts, USA, 1997.
- Moyle, P. i J. Cech.: Fishes: An Introduction to Ichthyology, 4. ed., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, USA: Prentice-Hall. Any 2000.
- Nelson, J.: Fishes of the World, 3rd. ed.. New York, USA: John Wiley and Sons. Any 1994.
- Wheeler, A.: The World Encyclopedia of Fishes, 2nd. ed., London: Macdonald. Any 1985.
- Allen, G.R. & R. Swainston. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 201.