#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

[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

[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 …

[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

[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.

[i-give-you-a-fish]

You get an Eclipse Hogfish

Bodianus mesothorax

employing a reverse farmer who pulls the seeds out of the ground and puts them back in the bag