Spotfin hogfish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coral and rocky reefs, rarely at depths greater than 24 m . Feed on crabs and small shellfish . Juveniles pick parasites from other fishes . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . May hybridize with Spanish hogfish, B. rufus . Marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. Body red with white stripe on lower side. Black spot at base of anterior dorsal spines. Very distinctive and colorful species. .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotfin hogfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 120 m , usually 15 - 24 m . Tropical; 24°C - 28°C ; 29°N - 7°N South Carolina, USA and Bermuda to Honduras and Santa Catarina, Brazil (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
crabs and small shellfish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cuban hogfish · Hogfish · Spotfin Hogfish |
| 🌍CES | ostnatec kubánský |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Cubansk svinefisk |
| 🇫🇷French | Labre pourceau dos noir · Pourceau dos noir |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Beni-kitsunebera · ベニキツネベラ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião · Budião · Budião-foqueira · Gudião · Papagaio · budião-arara · budião-fogueira |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Doncella Cubana · Loro perro colorado · Pez Perro · pez perro de cola amarilla · vieja lomo negro |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Spotfin hogfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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