Bodianus mesothorax Blackbelt hogfish, Coral hogfish, Eclipse hogfish
Splitlevel Hogfish (Bodianus mesothorax) [Wrasses - Labridae] Pages. 2011 Winners Compact Category- Nautilus Underwater Photo Competition
Hogfish Lachnolaimus maximus Nassau, Bahamas Photo 3 Tropical Reefs
Description. Also known as Bicolor Hogfish, Coral Hogfish, Eclipse Hogfish, Eclipse Pigfish, Hogfish, Mesothorax Hogfish, Pigfish, Split-level Hogfish, Split-level Pigfish, Yellow-spotted Hogfish. Found singly or in schools, often near caves and ledges, of coral and rocky reefs rich in coral growth. They feed on crustaceans and worms.
Eclipse Hogfish (Bodianus mesothorax) Hogfish, Fish pet, Fish
Bodianus macrourus (Lacépède, 1801) (Black-banded hogfish) Bodianus masudai Araga & Yoshino, 1975; Bodianus mesothorax (Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801) (Split-level hogfish) Bodianus neilli (F. Day, 1867) (Bay of Bengal hogfish) Bodianus neopercularis M. F. Gomon, 2006; Bodianus opercularis (Guichenot, 1847) (Black-spot hogfish) Bodianus.
Splitlevel hogfish stock photo. Image of world, diving 158370578
Bodianus mesothorax, the split-level hogfish, blackbelt hogfish, black-belt hogfish, coral hogfish, eclipse hogfish, eclipse pigfish, mesothorax hogfish or yellow-spotted hogfish, [3] is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific Ocean and the eastern Indian Ocean. Description [ edit]
Fish of Florida Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) Species Profile UF
Split-level hogfish Biology As a juvenile, this hogfish has a purple body with yellow spots and lives hidden inside rocky caves. When it reaches adulthood, at about five centimetres in length, in just a week it changes colour, losing the yellow spots and becoming half dark and half white.
Bodianus mesothorax Blackbelt hogfish, Coral hogfish, Eclipse hogfish
The Coral Hogfish, also known as Eclipse Hogfish, Split-Level Hogfish or Mesothorax Hogfish is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific Ocean and the eastern Indian Ocean. They can be found on reefs at depths of 16 to 131 ft, though rarely below 66 ft. Juveniles are burgundy with yellow spots and as they develop into adults they loose the spots and have a burgundy face with rosy.
Splitlevel hogfish (Bodianus mesothorax), swimming Stock Photo Alamy
Split-level hogfish (Bodianus mesothorax) Containing taxa: Animalia » Chordata » Osteichthyes » Actinopterygii » Neopterygii » Teleostei » Euteleostei » Neoteleostei » Acanthomorpha » Acanthopterygii » Percomorpha » Percomorpharia » Labriformes » Labridae
Maximus Hogfish Successfully Aquacultured by University of F
The split-level hogfish, Bodianus mesothorax, is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific Ocean and the eastern Indian Ocean. [1] 6 relations: Bodianus, Indianapolis Zoo, List of fish named after animals, List of fishes of the Coral Sea, List of least concern fishes, List of marine aquarium fish species.
Bodianus mesothorax Blackbelt hogfish, Coral hogfish, Eclipse hogfish
The Splitlevel hogfish lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 5 - 40 m , usually 5 - 20 m environment. Bodianus mesothorax, or splitlevel hogfish, is a hogfish from the Indo-West Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 25 cm in length. More. Common names
Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) ZooChat
A black spot at pectoral fin base. The similar looking Axilspot hogfish also has a black spot on the dorsal and anal fins, which are missing in the present species. Juvenile: Body purplish to black. Several black edged yellow spots on body. The similar looking Axilspot; hogfish juvenile has white spots instead of yellow spots on body.
Splitlevel Hogfish Nautilus Scuba Club Cairns
Teleostei (teleosts) > Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Bodianinae Etymology: Bodianus: Bodianus after Bodiano or Pudiano, from the Portuguese pudor, meaning modesty (Jordan & Evermann, 1896).; mesothorax: Name from the Greek mesos for middle, and masculine noun thorax or breast plate; apparently in reference to the prominent diagonal black band on.
Maximus Hogfish, Lachnolaimus Maximus, Successfully Aquacultured by UF
Split-level Hogfish. Likely Reef Tank Suitable. Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable. Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Japan to Australia and New Caledonia and Fiji. Size: 10 inches (25 cm) Natural Environment: Inhabits heavy coral growths on outer reef areas and usually found at depths between 15 - 65 feet (5- 20 m) where it feeds on benthic.
Bodianus mesothorax Blackbelt hogfish, Coral hogfish, Eclipse hogfish
Splitlevel Hogfish Name Lat. Bodianus mesothorax Family Wrasses: Family lat. Labridae: Order Wrasses & Relatives: Order lat.. 8,1-8,4 Hardness 8-10 °KH Behavior ♂ territorial Keeping Individual, group Reef Compatible With caution Care Level Moderate Life Span 5-8 years Protection No Metric Units Size 20 cm Temperature 22-27 °C Salinity.
Split level hogfish Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
A bright yellow fish with red horizontal stripes along with a black spot behind the eye and close to the tail. It easily adjusts to aquarium life and an aquarium diet. Candy Hogfish are often used to help control coral pests such as pyramid snails and harmful nudibranchs. This is one of the best hogfish for the smaller home aquarium.
Splitlevel Hogfish NatureRules1 Wiki Fandom
Description The axilspot hogfish is sexually dimorphic with the adult males being coloured reddish-brown on the front part of their bodies contrasting with the white posterior end and having a sizeable black spot at the base of the pectoral fin, as well as on the dorsal and anal fins.
Splitlevel/ Blackbelt Hogfish Information and Picture Sea Animals
The split-level hogfish is a relatively species which has a distinct blackish diagonal band between the purplish head end of the body and the whitish to yellowish posterior part. The juveniles are dark purple with two lines of bright yellow spots.