Coral Hogfish - Bodianus mesothorax - Small

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$44.99
SKU: 208287
Manufacturer: That Fish Place
MPN: F91 0007 0284

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The Coral Hogfish (Bodianus mesothorax) is reddish-purple on the front half of it's body and yellow-white in the back half, separated by a thick diagonal black slash through the pectoral fin to the dorsal. Juveniles are purplish overall with bright yellow spots along the spine.

Hogfish are closely related to wrasses and behave in much the same manner. They are active swimmers and are best kept in a tank with plenty of room for them to swim. They also spend much of their time picking at rockwork in the search for tiny animals living within. Juveniles of many hogfish will act as "cleaner fish", picking parasites and dead scales off of other fish. This behavior ends or may become harmful to the recipient fish by the time the hogfish is an adult.

Feed your hogfish a meaty variety of foods. They will normally accept most pellets, frozen formulas, shrimp, scallops and mussels. They can be housed with larger community tankmates like angels, tangs, damsels and some of the more peaceful triggers. Hogfish have been known to overturn corals while searching for food but most do not actively prey on corals; use caution when introducing hogfish into any reef system. They may prey on ornamental crustaceans like crabs and shrimp.

Specifications

Specifications
MPN
F91 0007 0284
Manufacturer
That Fish Place
Common NameCoral Hogfish - Small
Scientific NameBodianus mesothorax
DifficultyEasy
Reef SafeYes, with caution
Invert SafeNo
Community SafeYes, with caution
Max Size (in inches)10
Min Tank Size (in gallons)100
OriginIndo-west Pacific
Specific Gravity Range1.020-1.024
pH Range8.0-8.4
DietCarnivore
Temperature Range75-82
Internal Id
14811

State Restrictions
Alaska
Armed Forces Americas
Armed Forces Europe
Armed Forces Pacific
California
Hawaii
Puerto Rico

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