Diana's hogfish
Kingdom
Phylum
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Bodianus diana
Length
14
6
cminch
cm inch 

Diana's hogfish, Bodianus diana, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean from the African coast to the Nicobars and the Cocos-Keeling Islands. Reports of its presence in the western Pacific Ocean are erroneous. It occurs on the seaward side of reefs at depths from 6 to 50 m (20 to 164 ft) (though rarely deeper than 25 m (82 ft)). It can reach a length of 16.9 cm (6.7 in). This species is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and is found in the aquarium trade.

Climate zones

Habits and Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

Diana's hogfish feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates such as mollusks and crustaceans. Juveniles are known to remove parasites from other fishes.

Population

References

1. Diana's hogfish Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana's_hogfish
2. Diana's hogfish on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/187587/8575387

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