Blackbar Hogfish (Bodianus speciosus)
Fish in the family Labridae. Moderate care. Not Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Blackbar Hogfish features a brilliant red body with distinctive black vertical bars on the head and gill covers, plus a black stripe along the dorsal fin. Adults display a robust, laterally compressed body typical of wrasses (family Labridae).
Diet and feeding
Feed a varied diet of quality meaty foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, chopped marine fish, and small crustaceans. These wrasses are active hunters and should be fed 2–3 times daily in captivity.
Difficulty and care for the Blackbar Hogfish
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Hawaii, typically found on coral reef environments at depths of 20–200 feet.
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