Saltwater
Twospot hogfish
Bodianus bimaculatus
Labridae, Bodianinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 5.9 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 8 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Egypt, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Madagascar, Maldives, Marshall Islands, and 10 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults are common around rubble and sand in steep outer reef slopes, and drop-offs, usually adjacent to very deep water. They form small aggregations in soft bottom habitats with sponges and soft corals. The group usually comprising juveniles and females which are dominated by a large male. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
In other languages
- Paritäplähuulikala
- Candy hogfish, Two-spot slender hogfish, Two-spotted hogfish, Twospot pigfish, Yellow 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.