Red pigfish

Red pigfish

Red hogfish, Eastern pigfish

Kingdom
Phylum
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Bodianus unimaculatus
Length
50
20
cminch
cm inch 

The red pigfish (Bodianus unimaculatus), also known as the red hogfish or eastern pigfish, is a species of wrasse native to the southwestern Pacific Ocean from eastern Australia to New Zealand, including Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and the Kermadec Islands. It inhabits reefs and offshore waters, where it occurs from the surface to 60 m (200 ft) deep. Males of this species can reach a length of 50 cm (20 in), while females only reach 30 cm (12 in).

Habits and Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Red pigfish Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_pigfish
2. Red pigfish on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/187812/8635543

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