Life Cycle
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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Biology
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Adults live in areas with rocky bottoms (Ref. 5374). Juveniles have been observed in 3 m (Ref. 75973). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: very high; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
Bodianus macrognathos
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Bodianus macrognathos, the giant hogfish, is a species of wrasse. It is found in the Western Indian Ocean.[1]
Size
This species reaches a length of 62.0 cm (24.4 in).[2]
References
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^ Gomon, M.F., 2006. A revision of the labrid fish genus Bodianus with descriptions of eight new species. Rec. Aust. Mus. Suppl. 30:1-133.
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^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Bodianus macrognathos" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
- Morris, R.E. (1974): A new labrid fish from the North Kenya Banks. Copeia 1974: 632–634.
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Bodianus macrognathos: Brief Summary
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Bodianus macrognathos, the giant hogfish, is a species of wrasse. It is found in the Western Indian Ocean.
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Description
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Lives in areas with rocky bottoms.
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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