Bodianus bilunulatus

Bodianus bilunulatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Bodianus
Species: B. bilunulatus
Binomial name
Bodianus bilunulatus
(Lacepède, 1801)

Bodianus bilunulatus,[1] or tarry hogfish, is a member of the Hogfish family that is endemic to the Hawaiian islands.[2] It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a length of 55 centimeters (22 in).

Notes

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2008). "Bodianus bilunulatus" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
  2. ^ Hoover, John P (2008). The Ultimate guide to Hawaiian Reef Fishes. Mutual Publishing. ISBN 978-1-56647-887-9-9-8 p=330.