
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 SeabookLocations
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
- Vietnam
- Seychelles
- Cambodia
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Colors
white
black
brown
yellow
red
Edible
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Coral reef
Conservation status
(LC) Least concern