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Bodianus dictynna Gomon, 2006

Common Names

  • Redfin hogfish , English , Global

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Eupercaria/misc

    Family: Labridae

    Genus: Bodianus

    Species: Bodianus dictynna Gomon, 2006

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Western Pacific: Indo-Malaysian Archipelago to Tonga, north to Japan, south to Australia; rarely occurs on the central Pacific geologic plate.

    • Biology

    Reported to be almost always associated with living coral reefs and juveniles are often found near black coral and gorgonians (Ref. 75973). Juveniles often shelter near black corals and gorgonians; also frequent cave ceilings (Ref. 8631). Feed mainly on benthic invertebrates such as mollusks and crustaceans. Juveniles regularly remove parasites from other fishes (Ref. 48636). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

    Habitat

    associated

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless