Saltwater
Spotfin hogfish
Bodianus pulchellus
Labridae, Bodianinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 28.5 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 556 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, and 29 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults inhabit coral and rocky reefs, rarely at depths greater than 24 m. Feed on crabs and small shellfish. Juveniles pick parasites from other fishes. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. May hybridize with Spanish hogfish, B. rufus. Marketed fresh.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cossyphus pulchellus
In other languages
- Cubansk svinefisk
- Cuban hogfish, 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.