2,581 observationsLeast Concern
Mexican Hogfish
Bodianus diplotaenia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Labriformes ›Family: Labridae ›Genus: Bodianus
About
The Mexican hogfish, Bodianus diplotaenia, is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. Adults inhabit rocky or coral areas at depths of 5–75 m. Sometimes, they are also found on sandy bottoms and where marine plants abound. They are solitary or form aggregations of only a few individuals. Mexican hogfish feed on crabs, brittle stars, mollusks, and sea urchins. At night, they gather in cracks and crevices of rocks and caves to sleep. The...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mexican Hogfish is Bodianus diplotaenia.
- The Mexican Hogfish has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Mexican Hogfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mexican Hogfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Mexican Hogfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Mexican Hogfish belongs to the order Labriformes.
- Mexican Hogfish belongs to the family Labridae.
- Mexican Hogfish belongs to the genus Bodianus.