How big is the Speciosus hogfish?

Speciosus hogfish (Bodianus speciosus) reaches 20–45 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Speciosus hogfish?

Speciosus hogfish is found between 10–150 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Speciosus hogfish?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Speciosus hogfish?

Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia.

Speciosus hogfish (Bodianus speciosus)

Key facts

Scientific name: Bodianus speciosus
Common name: Speciosus hogfish
Category: Fish
Family: Labridae
Genus: Bodianus
Size: 20–45 cm
Depth: 10–150 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: rocky-reef
Behaviours: solitary
Ocean zones: East Atlantic, Macaronesia

Description

Bodianus speciosus reaches 45 cm. Tropical East Atlantic wrasse (Senegal to Angola, Cape Verde) with red-orange body with yellow-green dorsal band and blue-purple head with characteristic blue lines. Juveniles with spectacular black-white-yellow patterns. Protogynous hermaphrodite. Lives from 10 to 150 m on deep rocky reefs. African cousin of numerous iconic Bodianus: B. scrofa Macaronesia (batch 10), B. rufus/pulchellus Caribbean (batch 13), B. diplotaenia Eastern Pacific (batch 16), B. diana Indo-Pacific (batch 11). Wide-angle photo subject.

Photo of Speciosus hogfish

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Speciosus hogfish?: Speciosus hogfish (Bodianus speciosus) reaches 20–45 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Speciosus hogfish?: Speciosus hogfish is found between 10–150 m deep.
Is the Speciosus hogfish dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Speciosus hogfish?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Speciosus hogfish?: Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia.

Other species in the genus Bodianus

Other species in the family Labridae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 126959)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5209660)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia