Saltwater
Lyretail hogfish
Bodianus anthioides
Labridae, Bodianinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 24 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 332 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Egypt, France, French Polynesia, and 24 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults inhabit seaward reefs. They occur on reefs rich with invertebrates such as gorgonians, seawhips and black corals. Common along steep outer reef slopes deeper than 25 m in Micronesia. Usually seen as lone individuals. Juveniles pose as cleaners. May be solitary or may exist in pairs. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Bodianus anthoides
- Cossyphus bicolor
- Cossyphus boutoni
- Cossyphus zosterophorus
- Crenilabrus anthioides
- Lepidaplois anthioides
In other languages
- Tofarvet svinefisk
- Lyre-tail hogfish, Lyretail pigfish
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.