Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Spanish Hogfish
Bodianus rufus
Spanish Hogfish
Category: Hogfishes
Scientific Name: Bodianus rufus
Size: 8 to 14 in. (20 to 35 cm)  
Depth: 10-100 ft. (3-30 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of America
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Eupercaria (Order)
      └Labridae (Family)
       └Hypsigenyinae (Subfamily)
        └Bodianus (Genus)
         └B. rufus (Species)

Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Hogfishes

Spanish Hogfish (Initial Phase)

Spanish Hogfish

Hogfish (Initial Phase)

Hogfish (Terminal Phase)

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



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