Black-banded hogfish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit exposed seaward reefs with sand patches . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11. Black band encircling body posteriorly oriented vertically in adults, almost as broad below lateral line as above; posterior edge of band not reaching past posterior edge of hypurals ventrally .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black-banded hogfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Black-banded hogfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 40 m , usually 15 - 40 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: restricted, Mauritius, Réunion and St.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black-banded hogfish · Mauritius hogfish · Spotted coral hogfish · eclipse wrasse |
| 🌍CES | ostnatec mauricijský |
| 🇫🇷French | Domingue · Labre brassard · Labre voile noir · Vieille de Maurice |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hiregurobera |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-das-Mascarenhas |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Vieja viuda |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodianus hirsutus | Lacepède | 1801 | Synonym |
| Cossyphus macrurus | Günther | 1862 | Synonym |
| Cossyphus maldat | Valenciennes | 1839 | Synonym |
| Crenilabrus chabrolii | Lesson | 1831 | Synonym |
| Crenilabrus croceus | Lesson | 1828 | Synonym |
| Labrus hirsutus | Lacepède | 1801 | Synonym |
| Labrus macrourus | Lacepède | 1801 | Synonym |
| Labrus rubrolineatus | Lacepède | 1801 | Synonym |
| Labrus spilonotus | Bennett | 1836 | Synonym |
| Lepidaplois hirsutus | Lacepède | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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