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Mexican Hogfish

Bodianus diplotaenia

Seabook: Mexican Hogfish

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Max Depth

76 m

Description

The Mexican hogfish, Bodianus diplotaenia, is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. Adults inhabit rocky or coral areas at depths of 5–75 m. Sometimes, they are also found on sandy bottoms and where marine plants abound. They are solitary or form aggregations of only a few individuals. Mexican hog... Read more in Seabook

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Rocks

Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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