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African Coris
Coris cuvieri
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Palebar Hogfish
Bodianus atrolumbus
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How to recognise it
- Colours
- whiteblackbrownyellow
- Family
- Labridae
Bodianus atrolumbus, the pale-bar hogfish, is a species of wrasse from the genus Bodianus. The fish lives in the Western Indian Pacific between the Mascarene Islands and the coast of Southeast Africa. It's a tropical reef inhabitant that feeds on invertebrates like sea urchins and crabs. It grows to a length of 30 centimetres. The fish looks similar to his family member Bodianus perditio but has more yellow or golden colours. Both species have the typical white line with the large black spot behind it.
Similar species
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Asian Sheepshead Wrasse
Bodianus reticulatus
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Ballan Wrasse
Labrus bergylta
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Blackbar Hogfish
Bodianus speciosus
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Blackear Wrasse
Halichoeres poeyi
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Black-finned Pigfish
Bodianus loxozonus
Questions
Is Palebar Hogfish dangerous?
Palebar Hogfish has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Palebar Hogfish?
MozambiqueSouth Africa
