Wrasse, Anthias, and Other Marine Fish
Spotfin Hogfish
Bodianus pulchellus
Photo: Andrew David, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC Panama City; Lance Horn, UNCW/NURC - Phantom II ROV operator. · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature23–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank400 l
- Adult size25 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeWith caution
Full profile
- Family
- Labridae
- Origin
- Tropical Atlantic
- Size
- 25 cm
- Temperature
- 23 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 400 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ⚠️ Use with caution
Notes: Red with a yellow spot on the tail and a white line. Sturdy.
