Blackspot Hogfish (Labrus blackspot)
Fish in the family Labridae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
Elongated, slender fish; blackish-olive upper body, yellowish-white underside; distinctive large black spot on operculum (gill cover) and a smaller one near the tail.
Diet and feeding
Marine algae, copepods, small crustaceans, polychaete worms, mysis shrimp, fish eggs, and marine invertebrates
Difficulty and care for the Blackspot Hogfish
Moderate - Blackspot Hogfish requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorders, Hole-in-the-head disease, Bacterial septicaemia
Origin and habitat
The Labrus blackspot is naturally found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, primarily along the coastlines of Norway, Spain, Portugal, and Mauritania, at depths ranging from shallow waters to approximately 100 meters.
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