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Bodianus macrognathos (Morris, 1974)

Common Names

  • Giant hogfish
  • Pourceau dentu
  • \u5927\u981c\u666e\u63d0\u9b5a
  • \u5927\u988c\u666e\u63d0\u9c7c
  • Vieja dentona

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Eupercaria/misc

    Family: Labridae

    Genus: Bodianus

    Species: Bodianus macrognathos (Morris, 1974)

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

    • Western Indian Ocean: Somalia (Ref. 30573) and Kenya to the Gulf of Oman.

    Biology

    Adults live in areas with rocky bottoms (Ref. 5374). Juveniles have been observed in 3 m (Ref. 75973). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

    Habitat

    associated

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless

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