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Bodianus scrofa (Valenciennes, 1839)

Common Names

  • Corvina
  • Barred hogfish
  • Viirg-p\u00f5rsaskala
  • Pourceau
  • \u534a\u5e26\u666e\u63d0\u9c7c
  • \u534a\u5e36\u666e\u63d0\u9b5a
  • Bodi\u00e3o dente de c\u00e3o
  • Bodi\u00e3o-dente-de-c\u00e3o
  • Gaio
  • Peixe c\u00e3o
  • Peixe c\u00e3o
  • Peixe-c\u00e3o
  • Viola
  • Pejeperro
  • Pez perro
  • Viej\u00e0
  • Vieja

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Eupercaria/misc

    Family: Labridae

    Genus: Bodianus

    Species: Bodianus scrofa (Valenciennes, 1839)

    Climate Zone

  • Subtropical

    • Location

    • Eastern Atlantic: Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands and Cape Verde.

    Biology

    Adults inhabit rocky bottoms (Ref. 2683). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Sold fresh in markets.

    Habitat

    associated

    Conservation Status

    Vulnerable

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless

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