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Saddleback Hogfish

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Location
ABQ, NM
FAMILY - Labridea

SCIENTIFIC NAME - Bodianus bilunulatus

COMMON NAME – Saddleback, Black Spot, Tarry, Hawaiian Hogfish

SIZE – 21 in (53 cm)

RANGE - Hawaii, Indo-Pacific

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 200 gal (757 L)

CARE LEVEL - Intermediate

TEMPERAMENT – Semi-aggressive

FOODS AND FEEDING - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods. Will also eat other crustaceans.

AQUARIUM SUITABILITY -

REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes

CAPTIVE CARE - This is a semi-aggressive fish and does best with fish of similar temperament. It may bother smaller fish.

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