Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Hawaiian Hogfish
Bodianus albotaeniatus
Hawaiian Hogfish
Category: Hogfishes
Scientific Name: Bodianus albotaeniatus
Size: 10 to 20 in. (25 to 50 cm)  
Depth: 20-300 ft. (6-90 m)
Distribution: Hawaii (Endemic)
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Eupercaria (Order)
      └Labridae (Family)
       └Hypsigenyinae (Subfamily)
        └Bodianus (Genus)
         └B. albotaeniatus (Species)

Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Hogfishes

Hawaiian Hogfish

Lyretail Hogfish

Axilspot Hogfish

Axilspot Hogfish (Juvenile)

Diana's Hogfish

Mexican Hogfish (Initial Phase)

Mexican Hogfish (Intermediate Phase)

Mexican Hogfish (Terminal Phase)

Blackfin Hogfish

Blackbelt Hogfish

Blackbelt Hogfish (Juvenile)

Creole Wrasse

Creole Wrasse (Juvenile)

Spotfin Hogfish

Spanish Hogfish (Initial Phase)

Spanish Hogfish

Hogfish (Initial Phase)

Hogfish (Terminal Phase)



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