#bodianus

[drhoz]

#1965 - Bodianus unimaculatus - Red Pigfish

AKA red hogfish, eastern pigfish, Banded Pigfish, Black-spot Pigfish, Eastern Blackspot Pigfish, and Reddish Blackspot Pigfish.

photo by @purrdence​ 

A species of wrasse (Labridae) native from eastern Australia to New Zealand, including Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and the Kermadec Islands. They live in coastal reefs and offshore waters down to a depths of about 60m.

Males of this species can reach half a meter in size, while females only reach 30 cm.

I don’t know why they’re called pigfish - there are certainly other unrelated fish with the same common name that can grunt loudly when distressed by grinding their pharyngeal teeth together, but I don’t know if these do.

... oh. They’re pink and have a snoot. Of course. 

[stamp-it-to-me]

a 1972 Peruvian stamp from a series on endemic species

[ID: a postage stamp with a detailed illustration depicting a harlequin wrasse, which is a red and black fish. the fish is labelled "VIEJA COLORADA" and "Bodianus eclancheri. (V.)" below that. the face value of this stamp is 5.50 Peruvian sol. end ID]

[i-give-you-a-fish]

Fish me a fish you are a fianoman

*plays a tune on my fish-harmonica*

You get a Harlequin Wrasse

Bodianus eclancheri

[fishenjoyer1]

Fish of the Day

Today's fish of the day is the California sheephead!

The California sheephead, as some of you who have been here since the early days will know, happens to be the first ever fish I wrote about for fish of the day back in January 2022! Known by the scientific name Bodianus pulcher, (formerly Semicossyphus), this fish is a species of wrasse in the Pacific. Found along the coast of California and Mexico, stretching from Monterey Bay California to the Gulf of California. They live along the kelp forests common in this area. Although, there are populations living along rocky reefs and sandy seabed areas. The fish are highly territorial over their home, and only settle in a very small refuge area, which they protect. These areas and the cycle of migration with the California sheephead are shaped almost entirely by light levels, as they travel between a refuge area and a foraging area throughout the day, and then when spawning these fish travel to a breeding area. This is why some issues have arisen due to overspilling light pollution by humans.

Their diet consists primarily of sea urchins, although they also prey on crustaceans, mollusks, and other fish. Their role in the ecosystem of kelp forests can not be understated, which is why the overfishing of them by humans is such a problem. This is because the overabundance of urchin in an area can decimate entire kelp forests at a rate of 30 feet a month in herds. Their diet of urchins allows these fish to get as large as 3 ft in length. Despite their large size, these fish are regularly predated on, primarily by sharks in the area. The California sheephead can warn other fish in the area of their plight however, damage released chemical cues come forth once the skin is ruptured, informing other fish in the area. These chemical cues are not always perfect however, as fish infested with parasites reduces reliability of these cues.

California sheephead, as like many wrasse, are born female and can morph into functional males throughout their lifespan, called Protogynous sex change. This change is moderated by a steroid hormone, and is undertaken by the largest and best fed individuals in an area. Sheephead are hermic spawners, and males have a group of females of which they protect and breed with. When the male for a group of females passes away, the largest female will morph into a male form and take the role. This can take anywhere between 2 weeks or several months. The mating season for these fish is between June and September, and the male will lead all his females in a circular pattern, releasing eggs and sperm. Females during this time can release as many as 130,000 to 375,000 eggs in a day, which will hatch into planktonic larvae. They will continue life as larvae for  34 to 78 days, before settling in a shallow reef and growing as normal. By the time they reach an age of 4 and a size of 10 inches, the fish are ready to spawn, although this is variable between populations. These fish can live upwards for 20 years in the wild, and as long as 50 in captivity, living through tens of breeding seasons, and producing hundreds of children.

That's the California sheephead everyone! Have a wonderful day

[fish-fact-friday]

Fish Fact Friday! 3-8-24

Eastern Pigfish (scientific name Bodianus unimaculatus) are protogynous hermaphrodites, meaning that they are born female and change sex to male as they mature! At about 2 years old they're a mature female, and at 4 years old they're typically a mature male!

References:

https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/217

https://www.sydneypremiumcharters.com.au/pigfish-fishing-sydney/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequential_hermaphroditism#:~:text=Protogynous%20hermaphrodites%20are%20animals%20that,especially%20when%20compared%20to%20protandry.

[typhlonectes]

Lyretail Hogfish - Bodianus anthioides

(EN) Lyretail Hogfish - (FR) Labre-lyre, Bodianus anthioides, Marsa Alam, Egypt

photograph by François Libert

[i-give-you-a-fish]

You get an Eclipse Hogfish

Bodianus mesothorax

[danireef]

UltraMarine Magazine 99 parla dei bellissimi Bodianus

UltraMarine Magazine 99 parla dei bellissimi Bodianus UltraMarine Magazine 99 è già disponibile. Tanti nuovi articoli per coinvolgerci ed un interessantissimo articolo sui pesci Bodianus Read the full article

[i-give-you-a-fish]

May i have a fish with personality please? Thank you so much.

So much personality in this bite-sized little guy

You get a Lyretail Hogfish

Bodianus anthioides

[daniloronchi]

UltraMarine Magazine 99 parla dei bellissimi Bodianus

UltraMarine Magazine 99 parla dei bellissimi Bodianus UltraMarine Magazine 99 è già disponibile. Tanti nuovi articoli per coinvolgerci ed un interessantissimo articolo sui pesci Bodianus Read the full article

[fishyfacts]

What You Need To Know Before Caring For Your Coral Hogfish Fish Coral hogfish (Bodianus scrophus) are a species of marine fish that is native to the rocky and coral reefs of the Western Atlantic Ocean, and they make interesting and unique additions to a home aquarium. These fish are relatively easy to care for …

[shadepic]

🐚 MERMAY 🐠 After 6 years I have taken up the acrylic paints again. They have always enjoyed me a lot, especially creating colors by mixing the various tempera colors but not having a studio preparing the table to work, painting and then cleaning everything takes a long time unfortunately. But I didn't care today, I took those few remaining brushes and hoped the paints weren't dry. Here is the result. What do you think? __________ #mermay #mermaid #sirena #sirène #海人魚 #Meerjungfrau #tempere #tempera #acrilico #tempereacriliche #acrylic #acrylicpainting #acrylicart #acryliconpaper #shell #underthesea #yellowtail #bodianus #bodianuspulchellus #brush #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #painting #dipingere #pescedonzella #pesce #fish https://www.instagram.com/p/CO74SKCDFBV/?igshid=1vr6ge20aip2a

[i-give-you-a-fish]

You get a Spotfin Hogfish

Bodianus pulchellus

[tropic-havens]

Spanish Hogfish, Bodianus rufus, Devers to Bovacoap

[chilirasbora]

Mexican hogfish | Bodianus diplotaenia

Photo credit: x

[eurodiverslanzarote]

At Lanzarote there is a fish that eats sea-urchin, crustaceans and other small life on the bottom of the ocean. We talking about the Barred hogfish (Bodianus scrofa). 🐟 The fish can be found around the Macaronesian islands.