Sunrise Hogfish (Bodianus pulchellus)
Fish in the family Labridae. Moderate care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Sunrise Hogfish is a small wrasse (Labridae) with a distinctive elongated body. Coloration is predominantly reddish-orange to pink dorsally, fading to white or pale yellow ventrally. The head and anterior body display brighter orange-red tones, with a characteristic color gradient that gave rise to its common name.
Diet and feeding
Feed a varied diet of meaty foods including mysis shrimp, small crustaceans, finely chopped seafood, and quality marine flake or pellet foods. Feed 2–3 times daily in appropriate portions.
Difficulty and care for the Sunrise Hogfish
Moderate - Sunrise Hogfish requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
Common health issues
Parasitic infections (ich, marine velvet), fin damage from aggression, digestive issues from poor diet quality
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, including waters from Indonesia and the Philippines eastward to Samoa and Tonga, typically found in coral reef environments at depths of 10–60 meters.
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