Axilspot Hogfish

Bodianus axillaris

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Max Depth

100 m

Description

The axilspot hogfish, Bodianus axillaris, is a species of wrasse native to the Indo-Pacific. Description Adult fish are about 20 cm long. Males are red-brown anteriorly, and white posteriorly. They have large, dark spots on their pectoral fin bases, soft dorsal fins, and anal fins. Juveniles and females are black with a ... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia +60 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

yellow

red

Edible

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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